Friday, March 16, 2012

Gardner Village

Gardner Village, in West Jordan, is this cluster of stores (furniture, crafts, candy, toy, baby...) set around this old mill that was built in the 1800's.  This mill has been turned into a restaurant and shop and has the neatest feel to it.  For my birthday, Tricia wanted to take me here along with her mother and Sofie.  Tricia was running late and Hyrum and I were really hungry, so instead of shopping first I called Tricia and asked her to just meet us in Archibald's Restaurant.  Tricia's tendency to be late couldn't have been more perfect!  
Because I was sitting down opposite of where they were coming in, I couldn't see a certain visitor that was coming with them.  They sat down, a few minutes passed by and then all of a sudden, Rose Bass popped out of nowhere and said, "Hey, can I join this party?!"  Oh my goodness, I just started crying!  
You have to understand how much this lady means to me.  We are not as close as we used to be but she was instrumental in knowing my worth during my teenage years.  I loved her so much and she was so involved in my life that I used to call her my "Best Adult Friend."  She was my mom's age but I didn't care.  She was so fun to be around that even my closest friends from high school loved her (mainly Valerie and Pounce).  I have been working on a scrapbook for myself this past week.  It is from birth through high school and sure enough, she is in so many of my pictures and memories, so she has been close to my heart lately.....
This is getting off subject but so many have been close to my heart lately.  Putting together this scrapbook has really made me realize just how many people sacrificed so much for me growing up.  My parents were so young when they had me (15 &17) and yet they stayed together all these years.  Hollywood couples can't even last months together, sometimes, and they have every material possession they could want.  I bring that up because so many marriages fall apart because of the stress of finances.  Yet, my parents really had nothing.  I am truly grateful that they let the Lord guide them to work things out....
My Grandparents have been on my mind a lot lately also.  Reading all these journal entries to put in my scrapbook reminded me just how involved they always were, both financially and physically.  My grandmother has always felt like another mother to me and I love her so much for that....
I have been so weepy lately......just like this picture.....
Ok, so lets stop crying now....some of these shops are restored cabins.  They are nestled around ponds, bridges, ducks.....it is just the neatest place!
Hyrum and Sofie were so cute together yesterday!  At one point I called for Hyrum.  Sofie corrected me with, "His name is DAD!"  So here is Dad, Mom, and baby Ryder......sooooooo sweet!  Ryder is the name of the Bishop's boy (from Oklahoma, now living in Idaho) that they used to play with.  She also convince Hyrum to push the stroller.....but this next picture was all of Hyrum's doing!
We found some jewelry in one of the shops and I wanted Sofie to try some on for some pictures.  We found some huge rings and I'm sure they reminded Hyrum of the plastic rings that are always on those birthday cupcakes that you get at Wal-Mart.  So he started blingin' out!  So I thought, I bet if I get Sofie to try on these scarfs, Hyrum will want to do the same and then I can drive my husband nuts with a picture of my son dressing up like a drag queen.  hehehehehehehehehe....it didn't take long!  Hyrum is going to hate me in a few years for this picture!

5 comments:

The Bass Family Pond said...

Such a gorgeous day and so fun to be with YOU. It looks like you got to celebrate your birthday for a few days. So FUN!!! Happy Birthday. Love you girl!!!

The Bass Family Pond said...

As much as I would like to take credit for the sweet comments from the first comment on this post, The comment came from another who I am sure I left my blog open at her house and my good friend Tricia must have commented from there, cuz she was the only other friend there. Anyway, it was a beautiful that's for sure, and it was so fun to surprise you. Had so much fun! Sure love you:}

Tricia said...

How funny is this because when I went to "finally" catch up on my blog I was so confused how Bassfamilypond was showing up. It took me a minute to figure that out:) It was such a great day to be with my Oakie friends!!! Sure do love you both!!!

Tricia said...

How funny is this because when I went to "finally" catch up on my blog I was so confused how Bassfamilypond was showing up. It took me a minute to figure that out:) It was such a great day to be with my Oakie friends!!! Sure do love you both!!!

Tricia said...

oh know!!! how did that happen? I guess I better just get off this "darn" thing...