Red Butte Garden Today

                                                   Dancing to the Music outside Jamba Juice

                                                        Konked out as we were parked

                                                           I just adore his cute face!

                                       The Snow covered mountains from Red Butte Garden

                                                       Beautiful trees and plants

                                                        My handsome boy!

                                                      I love you Christopher!

                                                 Attempts at Mom and Christopher Pictures

                                                  Me at Red Butte Garden May 27, 2011

                                                              He loved these benches!

                                                               The Burning Bush!

                                                      Pretty Cool, huh?

                                                   Awesome Froggie Drinking Fountain

                                                    These were my favourite flowers

                                                    I think they were called the Jerusalem Sage

                                                   Lovely Mountains above the Gardens

                                                          Christopher entering the kids Garden

                                                       It's a really gorgous place!

                                                       Native American like homes

                                                         Hi honey!

                                                          He said we are waiting for tea!

                                                            By a life size lizard- a little nervous

                                                    Darling little kid hut

                                                            Isn't that neat?

                                                  Under a type of Willow on a special kid chair

                                                       Playing with his new friend

                                                        I love the Mountains!

                                                      Gorgous view of the mountains.

                                              A whole lot of quail nesting, they are so cute!

                                                     There are a lot of them!

                                               The Vivid Obedient Plant! Totally made me laugh!

                                                       I loved this pinkish purple tree

                                                     carefree dancing outside Jamba

Current Events

I am heartbroken and sad about the tornadoes in Missouri and Alabama.
I am blessed that my friends in those areas are safe.
I continue to pray for all who live nearby and that are affected by this Natural Disaster.
Here is the link for the update on the tornadoeshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110524/ap_on_re_us/us_midwest_storms_56

I feel so  blessed to live where I do and not have to suffer many threats for tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes,etc.

I also think it's silly that before I knew about the tornadoes, I was laughing at Harold Camping
and his failed apocalypse prediction; and complaining about the rain and cold weather here in Utah.

I am so lucky to be safe and sound where we live.

Chelsea

Smart Boy!

My son is going to be 3 in September. And today he told me, "Mom, I was born in you." I said, "Yes you were." I wondered where he heard that, or figured it out. He's been listening to books on Ipad about New Baby and Little Sister, he wants a sibling so bad.  A few weeks ago it was cold and sleeting I told him I was cold, he brought me his blanket from his bed and said "Here Mom, put my car bed blanket on, are you warm now Mom?" He can be so sweet sometimes.

Yesterday he said pointing to the Temple In Daybreak, "We Got Married in the temple, mommy, daddy and me." And I replied,"No, Daddy and I got married in the Salt Lake Temple, were you watching us in heaven?" He exclaimed, " I watched you get married, in heaven!"Cutest Thing he's ever said! He's getting so smart!

The Sun is Back!

                          I took these pictures May 20, 2011 between 5:30 and 5:45 PM

                          During this time I sat outside and basked in the sun.
                          Took photos of course and thanked heaven for the
                           RETURN OF THE GLORIOUS SUN!

                          I took my son and 2 of my cousins to the Aquarium
                           in Sandy today and we had a great time.
                             I love the Himes Family!
                                         Chelsea

Rain Rain go away!

Rain, rain go away- don't come again for many a day!
For the past 3 days straight,(except for 2 hours today) it has been raining non-stop.

I confess I cried today and felt unusually gloomy and sad for a few minutes, because of the weather.
This makes me think that the people who claim the end of the world is May 21, 2011; this Saturday-
just MIGHT be onto something.

First of all, the rain lasting for 3 days and having a short period of sunshine on the third day;
reminds me of Jesus Christ's ressurection. That was my ray of hope at the end of my dark tunnel.
Perhaps, we have some hope yet, of more sunshiny days to come- and the end of the world isn't really on Saturday. Secondly, The clouds and wind have been ominously tragic and gloomy. This is a very unusual turn for our state of Utah this time of year. Although, this year we've had lots of snow in the Spring and sunshine in the winter, and the EPIC SNOWSTORM OF 2010 was a huge dissapointment. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Here is some of the buzz about the end of the world this weekend, a preacher and his followers think it will happen on Saturday!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-preacher-warns-end-of-the-world-is-nigh-21-may-around-6pm-to-be-precise-2254139.html and http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-05-12/local/29554018_1_mta-spokesman-kevin-ortiz-doomsday-ad-blitz

If it was the end of the world this saturday; it would be really sad because I would miss my Dad's Birthday, my cousin's wedding and Hawaii in a few weeks! That's just cruel!

On a more funnier note I found this article a few days ago from the CDC; http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp basically the CDC is taking a more humorous preparedness plan for Natural Disasters and spinning it into- "What to do in case of a Zombie Apocalypse?" which has gained them lots of media attention and might have people more interested on preparing for impending dangers that are usual like; Floods, Fires, Earthquakes, etc. It was funny and interesting to read.

What do you think of all this? Is the end nigh? Do you think it's coming this Saturday?
What good will preparing for Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, and Earthquakes do if the end of the
world is on Saturday? Should we all begin a process of true penitence? Food for thought. Chels

I'm Super Handsome!

My son loves to say that when Robert or I do his hair and it looks handsome. He says "You make me so handsome, Mommy!" And "You make me Super Handsome Mommy!" I love it! Here's a few pictures of him after I did his hair today. He also loves looking at his shadow lately.

                                                           May 16, 2011 In His shirt from Grandma Cheryl!

                                                    This past weekend he wanted the camera.

                                                      He got real close to getting it!

                                                        So cute! He wanted the picture here.

                                                             Super Handsome!

Pictures from Anniversary Gifts and Mother's Day Gifts

Hi everyone, I put together this slide of pictures of some gifts I got and also some fun things the famiy has done since February up until our Anniversary. Chelsea

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