SATURDAY

(White Horse Moutains)
Saturday was a beautiful day. The sun was out and the tempature was mild (50's). Bill and I decided to drive around and get to know the back roads of Washington.

We Drove east on Highway 20 towards a town called Darrington. the drive was about 40 miles from home. The road took us around a mountain range and then we were in the valley of two ranges. It was awesome.


Pleasent Spring day, green grass, snow capped mountains, running creeks and rivers, cows, birds of all sorts, parks, old houses, old train tresses.



Here are some of the pictures that we took.




We loved the drive and can not wait till the next time we can get out and enjoy nature!

Hope, an Anchor of the Soul

"Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test. The reason for some of these trials cannot be readily understood except on the basis of faith and hope because there is often a larger purpose which we do not always understand. Peace comes through hope."
--James E Faust, "Hope, an Anchor of the Soul", November 1999 Ensign pg

What Is a Friend?

"It takes courage to be a real friend... A friend is a person who will suggest and render the best for us regardless of the immediate consequences. Sir Winston Churchill became Great Britain’s greatest friend in his country’s darkest hour because he was courageous enough to call for “blood, toil, tears, and sweat” when some would have accepted him more readily as a friend had he advocated peaceful surrender. President Abraham Lincoln was once criticized for his attitude toward his enemies. “Why do you try to make friends of them?” asked an associate. “You should try to destroy them.” “Am I not destroying my enemies,” Lincoln gently replied, “when I make them my friends?"
--Marvin J. Ashton, "What Is a Friend?", Ensign Jan. 1973, 41

Overcoming Adversity

"Only when we fix our gaze on the heavenly things do we begin to understand the eternities. Only with the help of Christ can we fully overcome tragedy. It is necessary to develop our faith in Him as the Redeemer of the world. He taught us: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." --Carlos H. Amado, "Overcoming Adversity", Ensign, Nov. 1989, 29

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

There is a tupil festival up here in Washington. It last the whole month of April. We have been so busy this month and with all the cold weather the tulips were late in blooming! Today was our first chance to get up to Mount Vernon to see them all in Bloom.

We first drove out to "Tulip Town" - International Peace Gardens - There you could choose to walk the fields or ride in a trolley. We chose to walk. If you were in the trolley you could not get down and see the Tulips close up. We walked about 1/2 acres worth of fields. (It was really muddy today).

Check out the photos below.

After we finished looking at the beautiful tulips we drove to downtown Mount Vernon. There was a street fair going on, with plenty of arts & crafts booths and a ton of food. Ashley & I had corndogs and fries Shiloh & Bill had Brustworths (Polish dogs) and they helped us girls eat our fries. Shiloh and Ashley also enjoyed a Shiskaberry. (This is Strawberries dipped in white chocolate and milk chocolate, then put on a spear like shiskabobs).

We enjoyed walking around and looking at the local art offered at the fair. We also listened to street music. (Wonderful pan flute)