The Bankert Family Journey continues.......

The Bankert Family Journey continues.......
We are now back in California and loving being near family and the SUN!!!

Monday, March 17, 2008

This was Auntie Jenny's last night...........she got to stare at Cassidy over great Italian food and red wine.........we shed a few tears in our vino over that sad truth!!! I hate living so far from my friends! Life feels so short and I miss you so much and look forward to a change coming...........


I miss you Auntie Jenny!!!.......I'm all minty fresh and ready for my good-night kiss! Where is your sweet Merlot breath???? You come back here!


My favorite picture from Auntie Jenny's visit!!! We girls headed to the Seattle Aquarium while the guys headed to the pub.......hahaha!!


We never get sick of the fresh abundance at Pike's Place Market in Seattle. We took the ferry across and hoofed it all day around the city for Jenny's last day. We still don't know how in the heck one week of vacation goes so fast yet one day of work pokes along so slow..............hmmmm........
The daffodils are in full bloom at Pike's Place..........


Jenny and Don scramble to pay the chocolate-fix lady...........Yummy! (Remember this booth, Marla????)


What is a trip to Pike's Market without a stop for sweets??? Of course Cassidy picks the one with all the sprinkles.


Jenny teaches Cassidy her "way cool" moves and was amazed to find that Cassidy does the same little mini clap that she has done for years! Too funny!


Cassidy's mantra,"I can do it ALL BY MYSELF!!!!!" (And she can..........)

Nature Girl strikes again!!!!!


Cassidy takes Auntie Jenny to her favorite waterfall.

Monday, March 10, 2008



A swing with a view............Cassidy loves to tell us to "push a BIG one!!!!!"
Girl stuff...........swappin' secrets in the great outdoors!


Girls at play............


Yeah!!! Aunie Jenny is here! Cassidy showed her her own private playground today and Jenny showed her how to make a peace sign!
It's getting there..........the siding is all up and the guys are working indoors now.......Yeehaw!


Bill and Bob did a really beautiful job on the guest bath shower..........Bill really complimented Bob on his cuts.


The great room and kitchen ceiling are all done in tongue & groove pine........it's really stunning!
Lois' awesome kitchen is getting the finishing touches...........Their house is just gorgeous!!!! We're so excited for them! And it is just so cool that their son and my brother are helping build it!
With Bob here we are finally able to finish the basement of our home. It is looking really great with the ceiling finished. These guys are working their butts off all week building Bates and Lois' house, then working on ours on the weekend. Bob re-wired all the electrical in this room. Great job hard working dudes!!!!


Cassidy and her Nonnie hiking in the woods by our house.