{week 22}

Ski to Sea 2012!!!

The river was a bit higher then other years and it was windy but everything went pretty well.

Their time wasn't as good as last year's which Dad was disappointed about. But, hey, there's always next year right?

{03.25.12} My 16th!!!

Orange chiffon cake . . .

Sister time . . .

 . . .  Starbucks drinks, the Bellingham boardwalk, frisbee, and a beautiful sunset . . . (sigh) . . it couldn't have been a better day!

On Monday night Breanna took me to Fiddler on the Roof at TWU for my birthday gift.  Treats at Tim Hortons were part of the gift too :)

Thank you so much for making my sixteenth birthday so great!!!

Holiday Blessings

{a successful family photo}

 

{Fresh apple cider}

{Antique ornaments} 

{ Christmas tree shopping--for the first time! }

{Baking}

{Presents under the tree}

{Christmas cards--they will eventually get in the mail box}

{Homemade gift tags}

{The Chapel's Christmas program}

{Joseph and a reluctant Mary} 

{Sisters}

"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."

{Christmas decorations throughout the house}

{Christmas parties with family and friends}

 Mom, dad and I spent last Thursday visiting La connor, Christianson nursery and Anacortes.  First we stopped in Burlington to get lunch at Taco Del mar, then we went to Christianson nursery and picnicked in one of their beautiful gardens.

Here are some of my favorite photos from the day!

Then we took a ferry from Anacortes to Guemes island.  We biked around the island and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

Another Graduation!!!!!

Leslie graduated from the Whatcom Community College last weekend!

The cousins . . .

trying to be serious :)

We are so proud of you Leslie!!!

Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring:

Landry can be dried outside

Plant Starts

Left-over Easter candy--this was an unlucky "Peep" that we nuked in the microwave; they supposedly can triple in size.

Spring cleaning

Rototilling the garden

Goaties on pasture

Graduations!!!!