Washington in May

I see it's been a month since I posted my last blog.  Sorry!!  Seems like our summer has gone by so quickly, especially since we spent over a month in Washington but it was a GOOD month.  In fact, we've had one of the best summers we've had since retiring - busy but such a good busy.

As DeAnn wrote in her last blog, I'm also finishing up May.  Since both of you girls moved in May, I'm not posting any pictures of your houses at this point.  Want to share some of our highlights of the time we were in Washington. I have lots of pictures for you.

 We left Brandon on May 12th and could not believe that we still found snow on the sides of the ditches - good thing we drove out of it again.

 This picture was in Montana and reminded me of the song that says:  "He owns the cattle on a thousand hills...."  we had such a pretty ride going out.

 As we were going over the last pass in Washington, we discovered we were getting low on petro.  There was a sign for gas at the summit of the mountain.  While there we decided to stop and have lunch - good choice!!  It was beautiful up there.

 We bought Katie a ceramic lizard for her birthday to hang in one of the trees in their yard.  I looked out the window when Holly and I were painting.  Katie and Grampa are trying to find an "appropriate" tree to hang the lizard - Katie thought any of the low-hanging branches would be perfect.

 We were so very fortunate that we were able to go to Washington three weeks before Holly's graduation.  We were able to go to all of her end-of-the year festivities.  She kept telling us that Awards Night was not that big of a deal and we didn't have to go, but we said, of course we're going.  I couldn't have been prouder to be the Gramma of the Female Orchestra Student of the Year!!!  She got an award plus a DQ certificate - that's our girl.

 The the music concert - this is the elite group - forget what they were called - look at those fancy dresses.  She also sang in another choir first and wore a robe for that one.  Talented granddaughter.

In this picture, she's apparently filling me in on the finer points of a concert or something.

 My dear daughter, DeAnn, I just had to put this picture in too - I'm sorry you were having a little bit of a hard time with all of the end of high school activities for Holly.  You handled it gracefully.

 

 This is my favorite place driving in from the new house to Lynden.  You come to a corner and when you turn the corner, if the sun if out, this is your view.  Breathtaking - never got tired of seeing it.

I'm not going to promise how soon I will get to June but hopefully I can stay on task.  Thanks for hanging in there with me.

Have a good week.  DeAnn - drive safely!!!!  Looking forward to seeing you and enjoying this next chapter of your life with you.

Love you all,
Gramma and MOM