Memorial Day Memories with Danielle and Grand Dogs

We're here...ahhh, our new pen!

Loving Tiger

Copper River Salmon Delivery!!

What are they going to do?

Should we go in??

Yes, we should!!

We like our new Pen

Peanut Butter Bones Treats, wow

Beer and Wine Treats???

Bye family.  "We all had fun in our new pen built by Grandpa, swimming in the river and romping on the beach.   Our two guests Legend and Avalanche had a great time in the mountains too.  Mommy cooked wonderful meals as usual and a good time was had by all.

Mother's Day in Renton

We had a wonderful visit with the kids, a Smith clan get together and a Mother's Day family get together.

In and Around Home in May

Indian Culture at Keller School

Traditional Costumes

Loving our new Front Screen Door

Finally, the royal blue door is gone..

Inside Greenhouse door finally painted

May 5th, snow....wtf?

May Northrup Canyon Hike with Caudell Cast and Crew

OK, so the second time we hiked Northrup Canyon, I made it all the way to the top of the "Old Wagon Road" Believe me, this was not a typical easy trail, it is, after all, a wagon road and was nothing but rough terrain and rocks...pity the people in a covered wagon. With much coaxing, there I was and believe me, I was very happy to get to the top, as the views from up there, were more than amazing. It was a very fun day with Debbie, and joining this time was Justus and his girlfriend Julie and my hubby, Rock.


Glad we are down now but what a long road to the car

Coming down was another story, we never found a trail. Ready or not, here I come!

Yes, officially now you can call me a "tree hugger!" They sure helped

Justin admiring the view

Turns out, Julie is afraid of heights too, but never voiced it as much as me..

Oh yes, we were way up there...



Loving the wildflowers

Ginger, the trooper dog

Debbie, the culprit, determined to get to the top the second time around




No problem for hubby Rock

OK, so this is a pretty good idea of the "trail" we were on all the way to the top

The Cast and Crew, Julie, Justus and Justin

Wild Phlox

Tin Can Alley

Beautiful Waterfall but no Trail at Summer Falls
Little did we know.................

I Guess April and May Showers bring May Flowers

This has been our coldest, wettest, and longest Spring since we have lived here. I officially turned off our heat on May 30...unheard of, but the garden has loved it....


My "shed bed" received some TLC this year, finally, and I dug up the Day Lilies and revamped it.....


Progress on the seed experiment this year



My re-vamped back bed, finally....it craved some of my TLC!





My favorite Columbine "Crimson Star"


My revamped "shed" bed...plants from Sue and Dionne

My Lilacs were so beautiful this year and so very fragrant