Flowers

Yesterday morning Dave and I worked in the yard.  Dave mowed the lawn, and I weeded in the flower beds.  I really enjoy working in the flower beds, and I love to look at all the beautiful flowers that come in many different colors.  I just had to take some pictures of my flowers.  This is a picture of a pink Geranium I have growing in a flower pot.

This is an English Lavender Dave and I planted last spring.  It didn't do very well last summer part of it looked dead.  When fall time came, Dave and I cut out the dead looking part of the plant.  I can't believe how pretty the English Lavender looks this year!

When we bought flowers in May, Dave picked this Osteospermum or African Daisy.  It is growing beautifully.

This is a picture of a Snowcap Shasta Daisy about to bloom.  I can't wait until the whole plant has bloomed.

The second spring Dave and I lived in our home we planted Johnny Jump Up seeds.  Every summer since we planted the seeds they have done really well.

Daylilies- I love this burnt orange color.

Red Orange Poppies next to beautiful purple blooms.

I love these purple flowers; I think they are so beautiful.  I got these flowers as a start from a friend of mine, but she doesn't know the name of this flower.  I wish I knew.   

Lilies

Clark Reunion

June 25, 2011- Clark Reunion

We met as a family and had a nice lunch and visited with each other.  Vicky helped the children play some games.  Then we took some pictures of the family.

Shane, GayLynn, Grandma Clark, Grandpa Clark, and Callie

Vicky and the kids playing games.

Prizes!!

Wayde enjoying the reunion!?!?

Paul, Dawn, Dale, MaryEllen, Grandma Clark, Grandpa Clark, and Bob

Darrell, Dawn, MaryEllen, Fred, Sherry, Vicky, Paul, Grandma Clark, Grandpa Clark, Barbara, Dale, and Bob

Reunion Fun!

June 24, 2011-  We started our Crane reunion by having a flag ceremony.  All of the boys were so excited to help raise the flag.  We said the Pledge of Allegiance together.  Then Vince spoke to us about the members of our family who have served in the military.

My mom bought fabric markers and pillow cases.  The kids were each given a pillow case to decorate with the markers.  The kids all worked hard to make their pillow cases unique. 

After the pillow case decorating activity, we drove up to the orchard and had a picnic together.  After eating, we went for a short walk.

I was in charge of games during the afternoon.  We played Duck Duck Goose, Partner Tag, and Car and Driver.  We then had Wheelbarrow and Three Legged races.  I think the kids had a blast.  The above picture shows my mom, Blake, and Calvin in the background, but Taylie and Savanna are doing really well at the Three Legged challenge.

Daphne, Blake, and Amanda in their flag T-shirts. 

My mom made dutch oven chicken and potatoes; it was delicious.  After eating we were all excited to make S'mores!  This is a picture of Dave and I waiting to roast marshmallows.  We love S'mores.