Cassidy stayed naked all day yesterday and did her call-backs! Hahahahah!!!!

Cassidy loves her Uncle Bobus!

Yet another tutu.........this is the fairy one from, yes, AUNTIE MARLA!!!! Someone get her outta Toys R Us QUICK!!!!! hahahaha!!!!

Dancing all day long and modeling the Imelda Marco's collection of pumps from Auntie Marla (who went nutz at Toys R Us!!!!)

The day after dress up party and icing licking contest! Cassidy is wearing a tutu from her Nonnie and Poppy......so adorable!

Calling all Aunties.........this is the direct line to all of you! This is a huge hit Auntie Marla!

"Be nice to the Princess and give me LOTS of chocolate or I will turn you into a TOAD!!!!!" (She loves this Auntie Marla!)

Queen Mommy loves her little Princess!

Cassidy loves her new drum and it sounds way better than pounding on make shift drums!

Cassidy opening presents and getting all dolled up in all the Princess Foof that she got!! Too cute! This is one of many things Auntie Marla sent and the stick on earrings are from Auntie Bea and Uncle Ricky! We love and miss you guys!

We moved the party indoors to Nonnie and Poppy's for presents because it got too windy and cold outside. This is the little pink princess cake Nonnie made special for Cassidy! It was adorable and just perfect because no one was then offended by Cassidy licking and sucking all the frosting off the cake! Good job Lois!

Make a wish Birthday Princess (and we'll try to keep the cold wind from blowing out your candles!!!)

Sassy loves playing at the park!

There's Papa! (One of the most generous people we have ever known!) We're so glad you came up......we had a wonderful time with you!!!! See you soon for your birthday party!!!

Daddy's little birthday girl!

Happy 3rd Birthday Cassidy Isabel! We're having a little picnic in the park.......The sun FINALLY showed up just in time for Cassidy's big day! Shiska Bobus is at it again at the BBQ......some things never change!

The coolest little hiker-chick EVER!!!!!

The postcard shot of Sol Duc Falls.......awesome place!!

We took Grandma to gorgeous Sol Duc Falls........here she is hiking with her little Cassidy......who is a fierce hiker!!!

Grandma Foust and Papa came for a wonderful two week visit! This day we had just been to church and we took a walk and picnicked along the Olympic Discovery Trail. It's such a joy having them here!!!!

I created a blog for my business today so that people up here can go online and see my work. (artistichangups.blogspot.com) This is one of my framed photos of Cape Flattery, WA. that I have for sale. I'm also a part of this creative womens group called Burning Down the House. (Because we all work from our homes.....). We meet once a month to share ideas and information. I'm really learning a lot because everyone is so creative and a few of the girls are really computer savvy and one even teaches. It's really fun and exciting and we will be hosting an art show this September to show our creations.

The wall from Hell is FINALLY perfect and finished! And look! There's a ceiling!!!!! WOW!!! High five Uncle Bobus!

Cassidy helps daddy lay some tile. Good job!!!

Tea Party anyone???

Daddy's girl and proud of it!

Rockin' on the rockin' horse! Go princess cowgirl!!!

Cassidy asked me if she could dress up like a princess then she proceeded to dance on the potty seat (that is in our living room while the upstairs bathroom is torn apart!) and all around the room. She does her own mix of ballet and Yoga poses........too cute!

Someone is TIRED!!! You know your child is beat when she falls asleep with an unfinished ice cream in her hand! Goodnight baby!

"I wanna go beach, mommy!"

Cassidy loves the beach! This is in Port Angeles.

My sentiments exactly!!!! This is the wall from Hell! It had three layers of wallpaper and the last one wouldn't budge. So we mudded, sanded and kilzed it and THEN it decided to come up! Bubbles everywhere so we had to strip it and mud almost the entire thing........and sand AGAIN!!! Nightmare! I hope I never do drywall again!

Nice place for a tub, eh? No baths for awhile for us! Don and Bob have been working all day then coming home and working on this house! We definitely won't be downsizing into a big fixer-upper this time! Don needs a break so that he can enjoy life again!

HA HA HA!!! More toilet humor.........

The remodel continues............and now the pot is out on the deck while Don tiles the bathroom.......Classy, eh? We are now officially called Tortilla Flats instead of Da Blackberry Farm.......ha ha ha!!!

Jesus was in the house for our walkathon!

This is the beautiful spit in Port Angeles that we walked for the Care Net Walkathon. It was a gorgeous day! Cassidy and Lois walked (or rode!) with me. Thank you so much Michael, mom, the Volpster, Helen, Marla, and Ocey! And everyone else who would have sponsored me if I wouldn't have been so last minute on this one! $12,000 was raised for Care Net on this day!

Girls just wanna have fun and SUN!!!!! We've been vitamin D deprived up here and this day was a God-send! Cassidy is quite the little hiker........I'm packing her here but she walked and jumped and skipped almost the entire .8 of a mile to the waterfall.........pretty good for 2!

That's Bates out there on that bridge............He's doing awesome and I couldn't help but see him looking into the distance like that and thank God for how great he looks and is feeling! His check-ups all come back cancer free and his energy level is great! The day before he was golfing with his new buddies in his golfing league and just before this hike he went to the gym and had a work out! You go Bates! Thank you Jesus!

I always seem to see this when I'm strongly feeling the presence of Jesus! And I really was this day and not just because of the sunny, stunning beauty! I had just e-mailed some of you to share with me in my walk-a-thon with Care Net that I'm doing tomorrow. Even before I left the responses were coming in and it really filled my heart with joy and love for all of the wonderful family and friends I have been blessed with! Thank you all for being my friends and know that I really do think of you all and pray for you too. And I always take you along with me on my adventures! I love you!

If you've ever gotten a post card from me from up here it's probably of this view...........Just stunning!

The misty, mossy falls and a rainbow too! It always makes me smile and think of God's promises..........What a day to remember!

Yesterday was just amazing! It was the first sunny day in awhile and we headed up for a little hike to Sol Duc waterfall. It was just incredibly gorgeous and uplifting to be there! We scouted out the area and will be camping there very soon! There are hot springs there; a gorgeous campground; cabins; a lodge and tons of hiking trails and fishing holes! Something for everyone so get up here and come with us y'all!

Last weekend was the 113th Irrigation Festival in Sequim. We went to a carnival, parade and logging show where we saw this adorable baby donkey. Oh my God! She was so soft and cute! It was fun watching all the logging competitions like you see on TV and checking out all the characters!

We picnicked inside because it was so cold outside.........If you haven't been on a picnic lately, do yourself a favor and just go on one! Usually we're outside and it just feels really great and relaxing! I love picnics!

A few weeks ago we drove up to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park so that Bobus could see the panoramic and stunning views! There was so much snow there and Nonnie and Cassidy built yet another snow-woman!

Just couldn't stop clicking on this day............

Spring has sprung!

My favorite gardening buddies! We had such a wonderful time this day! It has been a LONG winter and we really needed this sunshine and to see that spring really is here!

Uncle Bobus is such a joy! He is so like my father and is always clowning around just as my dad would have!

I just know Opa was looking down and smiling at his girls in the "Toolpins" ! He loved tulips and he loved red and of course he loved us with all his heart! You never quit missing your parents when they are gone..........but you can take them along with you on your journey.

WOW!!! No commentary necessary..........