Well, Spring has officially sprung in the Pacific Northwest. I've been admiring the blossoms on the plum tree just outside our front door for a couple of weeks now but this past week we enjoyed a few "warmer" (by Washington standards, that is) days that have really jump-started some flower power around these parts.
Jackson and I even ventured out for a Spring picnic lunch one day, complete with bubbles, stick-throwing, and letter cookies that spelled out "S-P-R-I-N-G."
A sunny, spring weekend means that you'll find the Blankenships outdoors as much as possible. This weekend was no exception and this time it all about the flowers. On Saturday we drove south to the beautiful University of Washington campus to find out if the rumors were true about the cherry blossoms being in bloom. To our delight, they were true indeed.
Jackson could've done without the flowers but he was beyond happy about there being plenty of grassy areas to run in, doggies to pet, and sticks and rocks to throw.
Here's some more family photos...
(This is Jackson's gangster pose:)
Sunday after church we met up with our friends The Crowls for a trip up north. We had lunch at the Calico Cupboard in Mount Vernon and then continued on to the farmland of the Skagit Valley in search of daffodil fields. We found 'em!
Jackson and Colter (13 months old) had an especially fun time together throwing rocks into the giant tractor tire...
...jumping (well, maybe Colter didn't jump)...
...and giving each other hugs.
Jackson sure loves time spent with his buddy Colter.
With the warmth of the sunshine on our faces and the beauty of flowers all around us, life is good here in the Spring time and we're grateful to our Creator God!
Jackson and I even ventured out for a Spring picnic lunch one day, complete with bubbles, stick-throwing, and letter cookies that spelled out "S-P-R-I-N-G."
A sunny, spring weekend means that you'll find the Blankenships outdoors as much as possible. This weekend was no exception and this time it all about the flowers. On Saturday we drove south to the beautiful University of Washington campus to find out if the rumors were true about the cherry blossoms being in bloom. To our delight, they were true indeed.
Jackson could've done without the flowers but he was beyond happy about there being plenty of grassy areas to run in, doggies to pet, and sticks and rocks to throw.
Here's some more family photos...
(This is Jackson's gangster pose:)
Sunday after church we met up with our friends The Crowls for a trip up north. We had lunch at the Calico Cupboard in Mount Vernon and then continued on to the farmland of the Skagit Valley in search of daffodil fields. We found 'em!
Jackson and Colter (13 months old) had an especially fun time together throwing rocks into the giant tractor tire...
...jumping (well, maybe Colter didn't jump)...
...and giving each other hugs.
Jackson sure loves time spent with his buddy Colter.
With the warmth of the sunshine on our faces and the beauty of flowers all around us, life is good here in the Spring time and we're grateful to our Creator God!
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