Long time gone!

Been a long time since I have blogged. We have had a very busy month and a half... maybe longer! My youngest child, Andrew got married in June to the beautiful Kelly. We had lots of family and friends in town, lots of eating, drinking and merry making. When the newlyweds left on their honeymoon, Joanna and Margot hung around for an extra week here in Nebraska and then I got on a plane with the two of them and spent 10 days in Tacoma. I got to me a part-time nanny for my granddaughter. It was fantastic spending so much time with her. Way too much going on with the wedding to find the time to blog and then...Let's see...to blog or spend every minute possible with Margot...never really asked that question. I really haven't thought about the blog since pre-wedding. I have a lot of catching up to do. But for now I will leave you with my fav photo, with promises to post wedding and family pics soon as well. Gotta say that this is an awesome time. Being a grandma, being awed by my grown, wonderful children and the fantastic people they have chosen to spend their lives with. Makes me a very proud mamma! God has blessed us greatly.

Key Peninsula, Herron Bay

One afternoon while we were visiting in Washington State, Bede and I took a drive across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Key Peninsula. We drove some back roads and went through a tall stand of evergreen trees, like driving through a tunnel and suddenly came upon Herron Bay. At the end of the road was a ferry dock. The ferry was just coming in from Herron Island. Across the bay were the Olympic mountains. It was absolutely breathtaking.

We watched the ferry unload as the ferry pilot chatted with everyone. It was obvious that most if not all the passengers were regulars, well known to the pilot.

Pike Street Market, Seattle

We spent a few days in Tacoma for Sweet baby Margot's baptism. While we were there we visited Seattle with Bede Jr. and his lovely fiance, Brittany. Enjoyed a rare sunny warm day at the Public market. So many colors, flowers, fruits and veggies, fish, and thousands of other people enjoying the sunny Saturday.

Room with a view

This is the view from Joanna & Andy's living room. On a clear day ( which is not that often) you can see the Puget sound and Vachon Island. The ferry runs back and forth all day between Pt. Defiance and Vashon Island. It is a beautiful view.