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 The magic of Spring, Summer and now, Fall is shown in these pictures taken in our gardens around our house. Today this Red Apple tree tells it's story by growing one side filled with bright red apples almost ready to pick.  The other side, on the left tells a totally different story of death: both the apples and the limb are ready to be cut off of the tree and  used for fertilizer.  This is both sad and glad for us because we know that is Heavenly Father's way of helping his growing things to "Sing the Primary song, "Do what is right,"  to fulfill its calling on this earth. Truly we are grateful for this tree that has served us for so long.   This Nectarine Tree is a very  unusual plant to grow because the Deer really love them for their dinner.  So Bruce put this wire around it to keep them from getting to it.  the wires are at least five feet tall to give it enough protection.       The red fruit you can see in the...

 August 27th 2022: Sisters gather for a party. (left to right) Wendy, Debby, Grandma Rosalie Christensen, Cindy, Julie, Peggy.  We are standing in front of the Living Room window, loving those beautiful flowers.  What a way to begin our fun time together!  This was a day of fun and games and food.  From here we walked all around the house and saw the trees, flowers, garden in back where we have harvested quite a lot of food that is planted in planter boxes.  So it is easy to harvest the berries, green stems of  asparagus, and whatever else we want to put there.  We then walk clear around the rest of the house and marvel at all the flowers, trees, food and the covered patio to rest on.  We do love our old home were we grew up. Julie showing me the picture I made her for her birthday.  She is going to take it on her mission with her.  I am so glad she likes it. I had requested a copy of her talk that she gave in the conference in thei...