DAFFODILS IN CALIFORNIA

Beginning of the 2009 flowers: miniature daffodilS the first daffodil to bloom
See we do have snow. that little white line on top of the mountian is snow.

We had some rain in december. So our hills are green they should stay green until after the california poppys bloom. Then they will turn the California brown color. When we get too much rain in the spring then we have a bad fire season in the fall. Green hills with wild grass and weeds equal to lots of dry brown grasses to burn in the fall.

California is pretty a couple of months out of the year every once in a while.

ROSES, in the winter (January)

I cut the last of my roses.Close ups of a few that were still in blooming the end of January.

This is why I love my rose bushes.

Grandpa, as he helped me trim back the roses getting ready for spring

Come April they will start blooming again.

MY FAVORITE REDHEAD

Rugby James Taylor. Rugs for short. My first red head. I love this little redhead. I finally got me a redhead.

He lives a long ways away from Grandma and Grandpa. So I don't live as close enough to spoil him all the time. Look close and you will see Tim's personality here too. He started school this year and is an excellent student. Just watch there will be lots of excitilng things coming from this guy.

Isn't he the cutest little redhead ever.

They are gone

Melissa and Dave and their four children moved to Hemet last week. This is bitter sweet move for us. We want them to move on but want the kids here. We really enjoyed them being here.

Due to Dave's job and our need for someone to take care of our home, while we fill a mission in Chile. They moved in 6-8 months before we left. What a blessing they were to us to take care of all our money, yard and home while we were gone. They did wonderful. So some plants died they can be replaced and give us something to do now we are home and miss them.

Dave is remodeling them a new home in Hemet. It wasn't finished when we got home. So they stayed longer. We didn't mind at all. Their new home is beautiful. Go and see them when they get things unpacked.

Our house is quiet. No Phoenix yelling and growling.

the floors are clean. No crumbs under Lily's chair. No toys all over. No school work that needs to be returned tomorrow. No dirt from just out side. Boring

No waiting for the school bus to take Willow or bring her back home.

No more macaroni and cheese for lunch. no more pancakes in animal shapes. What will we eat.

The TV channel changer, stays on the arm of the couch. No more hiding it from Grandpa so he can't change it from Sponge Bob to what he wants to watch. Grandma did have them convince the the food channel was okay.

No more, Gamma can I play on your computer. I oves you gamma. No sidekicks to run to the store with me. I miss them. Who can I buy snacks for just to see if they are good.

Who's going to hold Lily all day and spoil her. Grandpa can any longer and mom doesn't have.

time.

We miss them. I could go on and on the little things I miss. Good luck in your new home, ward and school.

Grandma Taylor

PS. to Poppy's

When I try to write late at night. I leave out half of what I want to say.

Poppy has two sisters. Willow who is older and is idolized by her. Poppy loves to play with her. She also a baby sister. She loves to play with.

She is sharing a room with Lily now.