There is such a powerful draw of our souls to God when we witness the majesty of His creation.

If it's there, it must want to be climbed upon.......

Hiking buddies forever!

Cassidy and I took Don to see Sol Duc Falls and the rainbows..........gorgeous as ever!

It's impossible to pick a favorite rhodie......they are all stunning.

On the journey home we decided to check out the rhododendron's at Whitney Gardens.......they were gorgeous and in full bloom.

Poppy and Cassidy looking for wildflowers.

Some gorgeous lower falls.

No one does art like God.....

The hiking Bankerts visit Murhut Falls for our annual Mother's Day hike! What a beautiful hike this was with a great waterfall payoff! WOW!

Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.........Happy Mother's Day to me and to all of you!!!!

We even saw foxes at Friday Harbor.....so much wildlife!!!! (I think he is taking a pee, though......hahaha)

Little barrel of beauty.......This one is for you Marla!!!!!

Gotta love getting the face shot with wildlife.........We stood looking into the sea for orcas for the longest time when Don spotted this guy on the rock nearby.......haha!

Searching for orcas on San Juan Island..........we saw some serious fins but no breeching.........gorgeous place, though, with or without the orcas!!!!

At the whale museum in Friday Harbor.......

When it is beautiful, it is REALLY beautiful!!!

Joy captured on film!!! Don took us to Friday Harbor for Mother's Day and it was FUN!!!!!

Don wanted the Vegas Aunties to know that he loves them and wears their farmer hat.......xoxoxoox

Cassidy in her first ever parade! The historic Sequim Irrigation Festival has been going strong for 115 years! She rode with her girlfriends in the caboose for Eastern Hills Church......too cool!

Picnic in the Pacific Northwest..........gotta love it!!!!

Spring is here!!! Yahoo!!!!!