like a kid in a candy shop...

we ended a wonderful night seeing the Holland Street Performers on a sweet note

$5

 sure enjoyed having a few extra guys around the house for a few days... :)

how an engineer defeats the wasps

this guy

friends from the start

just like their moms...

pro rower

endless entertainment

turtle castle

turtle release party

keepsakes

handcrafted toy sail boats from Uncle Ralph

morning turtle hunt

hello again, blue lake

watching her watch her teacher get married

cooking club

good food, good friends.  happy heart.

when daddy's out of town

we pass the hours before bedtime at the park

meeting the downtown farmer's market

blueberries!

(before she dropped them the second time)

manistee camping

my taco bell girl

wind and rain

watching from the porch

fun with friends

beading

selfie

she loves to leave these little gems on my phone

gaya cookies

another yummy Bread and Wine recipe

new tradition

enjoyed our first annual mother-daughter pier jumping!

crisp

enjoyed testing out Shauna's delicious crisp recipe (from Bread and Wine)

goodbye...

Lake Crescent

Hurricane Ridge

Deception Pass State Park