Winter 2008 Slide Show Has Arrived

Thanks to my sister Teri (and to Carolyn and Jackie who also offered up assistance), I was finally able to get my photos uploaded. There are 99 different photos to behold (I actually have more, but I thought this was enough). I hope you will enjoy them as much as I have. I grew up in the Midwest and I have been in a couple of blizzards and many snow storms, but never as pretty as the snow storms I went through this past December.

Sunshine All Around

Here on Whidbey Island we know that the sun comes up, but we don't always get to see the sun shine. So today, Steve and I decided to take a picture of Mt. Baker, covered in snow.

Our one picture turned into many as we drove around the countryside. This first picture of course, is us. We wanted you to actually see we had to put on our shades. By the way it is a balmy 51 degrees today. Yeah!

Next, we found a location that we thought would give us a good view of Mt. Baker. It is in the distance, but if you click on the picture you will be able to get a closer view of the mountain and countryside.

Finally, on our way back home we couldn't pass up a shot of The Straits of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Mountains and the marine layer that was moving in off the water. If you look closely enough I think you can actually see some people and birds.

I can't help but say it over and over again, Steve and I are blessed to live on a beautiful island and we continually stand in awe of God's creation and breath taking beauty.

That's Right...Pressure Cookers for Dummies

As most of you know I recently received a new Presto Pressure Cooker from my parents for my birthday. I can report that I have actually made two good meals using this great new kitchen tool. However, last night I was given a gift from my secret prayer sister that was awesome.

Wah Lah....Pressure Cookers for Dummies. Go figure! I had no idea there was an actual book out there for those of us who want to learn how to use a Pressure Cooker. This book has a lot of recipes and other tidbits of information that will come in very handy. I can't wait to cook up another meal. Thanks Carolyn for praying for me this past month, and for all the gifts. You really did spoil me.

I've Been Tagged

This is the first time I have been "tagged". So, I am not really sure what I am doing, but my instructions stated I was to find the fourth folder in my saved pictures, and then pick the fourth photo and post it with an explanation. Then I was to tag four other people.

I wish that my fourth folder, fourth photo was a little more exciting to look at, but here it is. This picture was taken back in September of 2007 on board the Royal Carribean's "Majesty of the Seas". Steve and I were attending Candy Bouquet International's annual convention. This was the first time CBI held a convention outside of Little Rock, AR.

This picture is actually taken while our ship was departing from the Port of Miami. You can see Miami in the background and the inbound Carnival Cruise Ship, the "Fascination". When we took this picture we did not realize we caught the Civil ensign (the flag). This ensign tells you what country the vessel is based in. Do you know the country this flag belongs to?