Sunny Weekend

The weather was amazing this Memorial Day weekend. Those of you who live in the Northwest I hope you were able to get out and enjoy it.

Sunday marked the annual Ski to Sea race in Whatcom County. We got to watch the bikers come down Main Street and pass the “baton” to their fellow teammates who then canoed down the Nooksack  for 18 miles. Last year the river was too high so they canceled the canoe leg. It was neat to finally be able to see the boaters. We then grilled out (a term I learned from my midwest friends) and tossed a frisbee around. A couple Canadian friends later stopped by, it was a fun day!

I painted my laundry room too. I was tired of white so now it is a greenish color. The paint color is called Brown Buzz but it is not brown, which is funny. It looks like a different color every time I see it. I don’t have much luck with paint colors either (Julie :)) but I think I like this one.

Memorial Day next up….

Peony & Poppies

My peonies are starting to bloom, yay! I have just the one right now, but I see more buds. My poppies are filling in quite nicely too. I see a few where there were none last year, so that is good. I’ll take lots of poppies, they last from spring through fall.

Mother’s Day Weekend

Todd’s Mom, Cindy, took the train up from Olympia to stay for a couple nights this past weekend. She arrived Friday evening and left Sunday morning. It was a short visit but special.

On Saturday we drove to Bellingham Bay during low tide. We usually park on Locust street then walk down to the beach from there. We had fun walking on the mud flats, collecting sea glass and playing on a drift wood swing. Afterwards we stopped by Todd’s office to give Cindy a tour. I think she enjoyed the scooters best :)

After we dropped Cindy off at the train station we walked along Boulevard Park and had coffee & hot chocolate at Woods. I am trying to get more people shots since I only take pictures of flowers and still objects. Todd was my guinea pig for most of them, he was a good sport.

Lazy Afternoon

This is a typical day for the dynamic duo, napping followed by more napping. They love their fuzzy hanging thingy, perfect for snuggling.

Now that Mosey & Cheesecake have grown a bit and their identifying marks are gone, I can no longer tell them apart. One is slightly more chubby, I think that might be Mosey, but I am not sure. They still bring me joy when I play with them, which is all that matters :)

Lucy

The last post from my California trip goes to Lucy. She is a sweet girl who soaks up all the attention she can get.

 

Mom’s Garden

You know me, I love to take pictures of flowers, so here are a few from California. The irises are beautiful!

 

Family & Friends

Here are a few pictures from Matt’s grad party and Easter weekend.

Graduation

I got home on Tuesday from a fun filled week in California. My brother graduated from Police Academy after six hard months of training. He had perfect attendance and ranked high in his class of sixty-five recruits. I have never been more proud of Matt, he truly earned his badge!

Thursday the 9th was his graduation ceremony and on Friday we witnessed his official swearing in at the police station where he will be working. If you would join with us, we will be consistently praying for his safety and that he would glorify the Lord in his work. It is especially dangerous for the officers who put their lives on the line for ours everyday.

So, I didn’t get the best indoor pictures, but I wanted to share them with you anyways :) I also had to blur his badge and city for legal reasons.

 

Blessings & Blooms

Yesterday Todd  & I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary. We had a nice dinner at Olive Garden (thanks Marla), played LEGO Indiana Jones on the Xbox, and watched Babylon 5 to top a perfect evening off :) I am amazed at how fast the time has gone. It has been good because God is good.

Since I did not take pictures of our evening, I am posting more flowers…surprise surprise. I enjoy seeing new life in the yard and those daffodils sure are cheery when the weather is not!

On another note, I am flying (solo) to California on the 7th. My brother is graduating from Police Academy and we are very proud of him. I am looking forward to some warmth and sunshine too!