Brat Fest!

Uh, that's pronounced brought, as in bratwurst.  Yes, there is such a thing, and I saw it for myself in Madison, Wisconsin over Memorial Day weekend.  The weather was warm, the trees were green, and the food was plentiful and tasty.  After choosing either a brat or a double johnny, which means two brats on a hamburger bun, the real decision making begins.  There are about 10 different kinds of mustard to choose from!  The results were delicious, as you can see here:

There were other yummy foods we indulged in as well:

like funnel cakes and elephant ears. 

A healthier option that Katie took advantage of was the corn on the cob:

Sweet & Delicious!

And Eleanor was perfectly content to be carried around by Daddy all afternoon. 

This was a great afternoon of meandering around, enjoying the crowds and the food and music.

And a nice break from moving Katie and Josh into their new house:

It's a great place, and they will be very happy here!

I Teach Primary...

And I love it!

Mother's Day...Just the Way I Like It

A table cheerfully set...

A plate of fruit next to other yummy foods..

Including quiche, orange rolls, funeral potatoes, conference muffins and strawberry lemonade cupcakes...

Surrounded by family...

Including Mom and the southern brothers!

Skyping with Devin, my favorite missionary...

Fun with the Anderson family...

Cards from Katie and Keith...

Ecard and music video from Diane which can be viewed here...

Gifts of chocolate from Diana and Keith...

The traditional hanging flower basket from Eric...

Flowers from my sweetheart...

Games with the family, time spent laughing, it was all...

Perfect!

Spring in Skagit Valley Means Tulips!

Bowman Bay Near Deception Pass

We were so excited to have blue skies and almost warm sun the other day, we just had to get out and soak up a little vitamin D.  One of our favorite places  to walk around and enjoy the beauty is Bowman Bay. 

Ahh, the blue skies and the blue water...

And the picturesque Deception Pass Bridge.

Even got a smile out of Keith today!

Time to relax!

The three, uh, stooges? No, how about muskateers?

There is a nice steep drop off here. When the kids were little I always worried about them getting too close to the edge here.

Always have to stop and skip a few rocks in the water.  See the rock in the picture below hurtling through the air?

Gorgeous view of the bay.

Look at that matching red hair.

Keith and I enjoying the glorious day!

Soccer

One of the soccer dads on Eric's team is a photographer.  Every once in awhile we check his website to see if he's gotten any great shots of Eric playing soccer, and look what we found!  This is such an awesome picture.  I mean, look at those legs.  Definitely some superior muscular development going on there.  And the intensity on his face is something you just can't see from the stands.