Flowers Saga Continues

This will be a short one.

These are the rest of the roses in full bloom. I have fertilized them and am dead heading them regularly so we'll see how long I can keep them blooming.

Synchronization Achieved. 'Nuff Said.

New Puppy

I dropped Archie off at the groomer and picked up this:

Our new Swiss Mountain Dog Puppy.

Isn't he the cutest??

This is what happened about 15 minutes after we got home from the groomer.

Poor baby had a big morning. Gawd, He's so cute I want to sqeeze him till his eyes pop out!!

How Did That Get There

I left the house for five minutes to water the roses and came back to the dog laying innocently by the door and this:

A visit from the Famdamily

At the very end of May Colleen, Daniel and Claire arrived to spend a week with us. It was the first visit to the new house and I was very excited for them to get here. It shoudl be a better visit than the last since we won't have to cram ourselves into a small one bedroom apartment.

On Sunday we headed into Seattle to catch the boat to Tullicum Village on Blake Island. Tillicum village is a replica of an Indian long house. As usual it was a beautiful warm sunny day, ugh.

When you get off the boat they herd you up the path to "enjoy" your clam broth. this picture clearly demonstrates D's acting abilities. None of us finished it.

With your ticket you get lunch. Much to kids delight they had more than just Salmon to eat.

And a show about the legends of the Lummy Indians. These masks were gorgeous.

After the show there is just barely enough time to peruse the gift shop, take a very quick glance around the grounds and snap a picture as you are about to board the boat back. On the way back the wind was not as bad so the kids and I rode outside the whole way with NO FIGHTS!!!!

Kids with the Seattle skyline in the background.

After we got off the boat we headed to Alki beach so Colleen could experience the beach where they fly the kite on Sleepless in Seattle. The kids got a chance to stretch their legs too.

Beyond this we did some shopping and relaxing. We went to Elliot's oyster house for a birthday celebration (mine, Colleen's and Aaron birthdays are all within three weeks of each other) where we enjoyed a fabulous feast. The kids tried everything including raw oysters and Daniel discovered that he likes clamari and declared on the way back to the car "that was the best meal I have ever eaten". The last night they were here we went to Stir chinese restaurant after I got home from work and Daniel discovered there that he likes Tofu. We had a great time hanging out together and I can't wait to see them again in July when we head to Fernie. Can't wait to see what we can talk Daniel into eating on that trip!!

FORTY YEARS, HOLY COW!

On Thursday Aaron turned the big 4-0. It was a little rough but the last minute get together we organised helped it pass with a little less sting.

We all met at The Dog and Pony Pub in Renton to have some drinks and some food.


Much to Aaron's chagrin there was a cake with evil relighting candles.


And much to my amazement this fishing cake was just sitting in the cooler at Safeway when I stopped by on my way home from work. Little slice of Fate anyone??


After the Dog and Pony we headed to Finnigan's (just a few blocks away) to meet up with Mat, Matt and Moose. Arron's brother Brian even stopped by for a beer.


We were so happy that so many of you were able to make it with such short notice. It really meant a lot to Aaron to be able to share this with all of you.

Plethora of Peonies

So the Peonies in the front flower bed have been blooming and I have discovered they make great cut flower arrangements. This is the last of them.

They smell great,

And last for about a week in the house.

Archie's New Toy

In addition to all the great toys Auntie Colleen brought with her as Greetings Gifts, Archie has decided that the towel we use to dry his feet off when he comes in the house is the bees knees.

He will pick them up and carry them around

Tripping on them the whole way.

They are good for a gentle game of tug-o-war and

the best is when he gets his head wrapped up in them and can't see exactly where he's going.