How many candles on that cake?? 

Visit to Tacoma Glass Museum

Val, Paul and I spent a day in the Tacoma Museum of Glass where there are some wonderful displays by world famous glass artist Dale Chihuly, a Tacoma native.

One of the most interesting things about the museum is visiting the hot shop where artists are working. They stop and tell you about their pieces.

Glass towers outside the museum. 

This is a section of the ceiling on a "bridge of glass" going to the museum. Done by Dale Chihuly, it is valued at $12 million. 

Mt. Ranier peaking above downtown Tacoma skyline near the Museum of Glass. 

Tulip Time!

One of the great day trips we took was north of us to Skagit Valley to see the tulip fields where tulips are grown for their bulbs. April is the peak blooming time, and many visitors come to see the colorful display.

It was a little brisk on the ferry ride. 

Paul on board the ferry. 

We went on the good ship (ferry) Klickitat. 

Val in a gift shop while waiting for the ferry: "Wouldn't this be great for Nate?" 

The speciman gardens where you can choose your bulbs. 

Val, "Where did this come from? 

The weather was cool, but the tulips love it. 

A tulip rainbow. 

Knee deep in giant, red tulips. 

Check out the center! 

Val and RA outstanding in the tulips! 

Yellow tulips as far as the eye can see! 

It's okay to be different! 

We couldn't stop taking pictures of the glorious tulips! 

April in Folsom

We went to California in April to visit the Folsom folks. Here are some highlights.

John has cows in his back yard! (Well, they are on the other side of the fence.) 

Val and Mike in an Easter Sunday chat. 

Monica showing her appreciation for a great hubby. 

Matt and Pete getting ready for the egg hunt. 

We had Easter with Peter Rabbit (aka Peter Merrill) and family