Trip to New England and Canada

We visited the home where Ann of Green Gables grew up. Prince Edward Island was beautiful - very green
My hair color matched that of Anne of Green Gables. I added her braids and hat for a semblance of her likeness.
Paul is standing at the peak of a mountain in Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine. The view of all of the water below was breathtaking!
It was so cold and windy in Quebec that this was the only photo we took.

Carson and his blue, blue eyes!

The Popular Moore Birthdays

Mike, Lucy, and Nicole have easy birthdays to remember. They are all on the same day--September 23rd! Mike was 30 years old on the day that Lucy was born, and then one year later Nicole was born. Is that a coincidence or what?

We hope you all had fun birthdays. I can't believe that Nicole is 14 and Lucy is 15. You are both so pretty and talented.

Grandpa McKell Turns 93!

On September 17th, my dad turned 93 years old. His granddaughter Ashley Christianson decorated his front porch to celebrate the occasion. Later in the day, family members met at Grandpa's favorite resturant (Chuck-A-Rama)to continue the celebration.

Dad is still in remarkably good health. He walks six to eight blocks a day, enjoys playing his organ, and takes care of his house and rental units, etc.

I am so fortunate to have my dad still in my life. He is a special person.

Jake's First Date

The Homecoming Dance at West Jordan High School was held last Saturday. Jake and some of his friends (and their dates) had a great time.

Sully's First Day of Kindergarten

Sullivan is excited about his first day at public school. You can tell he is so ready to jump right in and have fun!

Health Update

This has been the year from hell for me and my husband. I have been sick, sick, sick for most of the year. I will update you on my present state.

When I got out of the rehabilitation center at the end of April, I had a home health care program where a nurse and physical therapist helped transition me to being home. I became stronger quite quickly, graduating from a walker to a cane and then to just me. A bloodclot I developed in the hospital required for me to take a blood thinner for about eight weeks. The bloodclot finally dissolved, and that was a step in the right direction.

I had a few months of feeling very good. Then about two weeks ago, I developed a sinus infection, which in turn developed into pneumonia. So......I have been battling that for awhile. Today is the first day that I can tell a turn-around for improvement.

Who knows what the rest of the year will bring! I do know that I appreciate every day I have and the people who enrich my life and care so much about me.