Spring blooms are back

Our college kid

Popped in to see the quad while picking up Alaina during her spring break, beautiful and amazing as always, not just the trees but her too!

I really enjoy Spring!  I love how Earth comes back to life and feels new again, and all that extra light!

Spring!

After a day skiing at Mt Baker, we took a detour off I-5 to see if the daffodils were still in bloom, and found them at their peak. The fields of yellow are just amazing. 

 

Daffodils!

Skagit County Daffodils and Me

Further down I-5 we stopped off in Arlington to donate, wanting to help a little with the Oso mudslide tragedy. Community coming together to do whatever they can to help, even selling baked goods, so little, but so big of heart. Oso is a place we have such fun memories, my husband even more than I.  Fishing, hiking and exploring, swimming and jumpin off the train trestle, muddin and off-roading, running down for supplies from the lake, gas for the boat, ice cream, beer, you name it, called for a trip down to Oso.

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you.

Big Envelope

A UW Big Envelope came in the mail today!

 How very lucky we are that both our girls can attend a local top notch university!

College starts for my firstborn today,

Well my firstborn starts her first day of classes at the University today.  I hope to maybe get a selfie from her, as she is not here to take one out in front of our house.  2013 is the year of many changes.  I am trying to float along with them, instead of fighting the strong current, but really sometimes I feel like I have cement shoes on instead.  I don't mind the changes, it is just change in general.  At least now I can see that there can be change that is for the better, I have come a long way really. Today I get to get my staff photo taken, so I am off to pick out a cute top and get my smile ready for the day.  I think I am off to a good start, having had breakfast with my younger daughter this morning.  The changes and growth in her, I am enjoying those. She actually left for the school bus carrying a yoga mat. That might be what I need to get my hands on next, a yoga mat, hmmmm.

Here are a few pictures from the evening of move-in-day.  Papa got his tour, although Suzzallo is always closed when he is on campus, he'll get to check it out eventually. I have to say Hansee is still cool in its own right. Not only do they have 4 "houses" with names, but they have nicknamed them, yep, they got Slytherin, just like we had joked about.  I am looking forward to see how they deck it out this Halloween!

Move-in during the day is organized chaos at its very best.

Yes, this is a four generation move in you are seeing here.

Another great thing about her being close by, was being able to  have her home last Sunday for a yummy pot roast dinner, and she could grab some more clothes, handy indeed. We are really so proud of her!

College Collage

While on a break during Parent Orientation today, I snapped a few photos of some buildings surrounding the fountain area on campus.  It was a perfect summer day, comfortably warm with the slightest breeze and the sun shining happily down. With all the great weather we have had this summer, I did not dare complain about being inside all day.  Alaina got her picture ID today and schedule set up, so now it is countdown to move in day, hooray!

Not only did I get a Parent Calendar, but a drink cup too!  I am really feeling like an official Husky Parent now.