Cornelius Chronicles

This ball of sunshine and joy is growing too quickly!  Diana is very expressive with her body language and words.  She is famous now for her dramatic groans of despair over everything, boisterous screams of "NO!" when she doesn't want to do something, and begrudging "Okays" when she will allow you to do something for her she wants you to do.  She gives amazing hugs, beatific smiles, and hilarious laughs freely.  We love our Baby Diana!

August was a month filled with lots of conflicting emotions.  We have loved summer and are excited to start another school year of learning and growth, but it also means we are saying good-bye to Rebekah and starting a new normal in our home as she moves to Provo for college.  She beings her grand college adventure in the College of Engineering Cybersecurity.  Dustin, Maeve, Diana and I all got to help Rebekah move into her new dorm room in Helaman Halls.  She's staying in the same Hall I did over 20 years ago.  Time flies too fast.  Rebekah decorated her side of the room to perfect, Dustin and Rebekah set up the ultimate computer workspace at her desk, and Grandma Phillips has had so much fun remembering her wonderful college years at BYU too.  It's so fun Rebekah can share in our now 4 generations strong tradition of learning and growth at BYU.  Bekah's going to have a wonderful experience!  I miss her so much!!   Before she moved to Provo, Diana and I got to ride the UTA

 Just some pictures of my garden this Fall.  I so love seeing the beauty of nature unfold in my yard.  God has made us a world of beauty and variety. I am constantly in awe of His masterwork. Beautiful Hibiscus - check out their size! Can you find our new Japanese Maple? Corn harvest at with Grandma Phillips in her beautiful yard. Regal Hollyhocks  Grandma Phillips' favorite Hollyhocks Sunflower! I'm in love with Teddy Bear Sunflowers! Newly installed bug house in the rock garden African Daisies for Maeve Roses and other flowers harvested from the yard make the perfect addition to my indoor decor.  Some of our produce harvest - Spaghetti squash, pumpkins, acorn squash, tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, red, purple, and gold potatoes, peppers, Japanese eggplant, raspberries, carrots, and beets!  We ate well this season!