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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Spring has Sprung
It seems like spring has been a very long time in coming this year. The temps are still topping out in the 50's, but at least we saw some wild flowers blooming while on a hike this morning AND the golf course started up the sprinklers this morning. That's out signal that spring is here - or at least - just around the corner. I'm SO ready for warmer temps.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Whirlwind Week-end !
Mark flew in just before mid-night on Friday. Saturday we were up early and headed over the mountains to watch Hannah in her gymnastics meet and shop at the huge Apple Store over there. Mark got a new i-Pod phone - I marvelled at the new iPads!
That evening it was back over the mountains headed home. Beautiful day of sunshine with lots of snow in the mountains, but none on the roads - a perfect scenario. We were all gathered here for dessert and talked until way too late into the night. It made for a very long day, but since Drew had to fly out the next morning for DC, it was the only time we could all 7 be together.
We had planned for a hike on Sunday afternoon, but a very rare day of rain changed those plans, so we stayed home and played the boardgame "Risk". Not my favorite, but JJ and Mark really like it, so we joined it. Sarah and the kids stayed for dinner, but we called it an early evening and headed to bed since Mark had a 6am flight this morning - which means we are up at 4:30 - not easy after the busy week-end we had.
One great factor in living here, is that the airport is only 5 miles away and we can drive right up to the front door and park. It only takes 10 minutes from getting in our car here at home to being inside the airport - what a great change from dealing with the mega-airports we've dealt with before.
All in all - it was a great week-end, but very tiring. Think I'll go back to bed before starting my day.
That evening it was back over the mountains headed home. Beautiful day of sunshine with lots of snow in the mountains, but none on the roads - a perfect scenario. We were all gathered here for dessert and talked until way too late into the night. It made for a very long day, but since Drew had to fly out the next morning for DC, it was the only time we could all 7 be together.
We had planned for a hike on Sunday afternoon, but a very rare day of rain changed those plans, so we stayed home and played the boardgame "Risk". Not my favorite, but JJ and Mark really like it, so we joined it. Sarah and the kids stayed for dinner, but we called it an early evening and headed to bed since Mark had a 6am flight this morning - which means we are up at 4:30 - not easy after the busy week-end we had.
One great factor in living here, is that the airport is only 5 miles away and we can drive right up to the front door and park. It only takes 10 minutes from getting in our car here at home to being inside the airport - what a great change from dealing with the mega-airports we've dealt with before.
All in all - it was a great week-end, but very tiring. Think I'll go back to bed before starting my day.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Spring
It's not quite Spring, but the snow is gone, the iris are beginning to show their new growth and the primroses are blooming. It is still cold, but spring is just around the corner, so we're feeling encouraged.
This morning we drove grandson JJ up to White Pass with a friend,so they could ski. Still lots of snow up there and more still falling. It felt like the middle of winter while up there.
We move the clocks up tonight, so we'll have some daylight after dinner. Sounds good to me. I love after dinner walks.
This morning we drove grandson JJ up to White Pass with a friend,so they could ski. Still lots of snow up there and more still falling. It felt like the middle of winter while up there.
We move the clocks up tonight, so we'll have some daylight after dinner. Sounds good to me. I love after dinner walks.
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