Mt. Rainier

Many huge, beautiful pines in Washington. Heading towards the mountain with great anticipation. As we flew near Seattle above the clouds, we could see the snow-capped mountain sticking above the clouds.

Gorgeous site all along the way. It reminded me of summer vacations with my parents and sisters. My dad would see sites like this and say, "That is so majestic!"

And there it was! I've gotta tell ya---IT IS MAJESTIC!!!!

Olympia

Jody was great fun to travel with. She was like an excited kid with even small things like putting quarters in a parking meter.

It's always fun to visit state capitols. This one was beautiful and the best part was it wasn't crawling with tourists--just a few.

All the lighting was from Tiffanys before they became really famous. I don't remember the exact stats on this one but the chain weighed a ton and a VW Beetle could fit inside the light.

Bubby was a great tourist and so patient getting dragged around with us.

Steilacoom

We visited a pretty town called Steilacoom. Many strange names for towns. I had a delicious crab cake burger(I think--Too many meals to remember).

And there's Puget Sound.

We had dessert at a little place that used to be a hardware store/post office/maybe pharmacy too.

Going to a wedding

My nephew Matt was married a few weeks ago in Roberts, WI so we all got to dress up and hang out together for the big event. I just realized I didn't get a picture of the bride and groom all day and night. Take it from me--they were lovely and handsome.

It's so fun to go from 4 kids to 8! And in May Tessa and Matt will add the 9th--a grandbaby!

The 4-some

Tessa is teaching me how to link. She has a great blog and has done better
at posting lately than I have. Tomorrow maybe I'll do some filling in.

Tanner and Katie Engaged

This is the ring.

This is Katie who will marry Tanner.

Isn't it fun to have a family and then they get married and you get
to have even more family?! Katie is a sweet girl who will be a great
addition to our family! Congratulations!

Jami, Nicki, Joe, and Megan (twins- Megan and Nicki)

Hiking. Tyler and Jami.

Lee and Isaac and the tent that got very wet Friday night when it stormed.

The beach left a lot to be desired--the ducks owned it.