Sister Visit: Idaho and Downtown Spokane

Once Tim got off work we took off for Couer d'Alene. We stopped for a short time in Post Falls before continuing our journey. After walking along the boardwalk we headed for Jimmy's Down the Street, but it turns out they're only open for breakfast and lunch. Sad face. Instead, we headed for The Onion in Spokane instead (your first time there they give you a free onion ring...they are so good!) and walked around the park for a bit. We even took the oh so exciting gondola ride and walked down by the falls.

Word of the Day: Vernal

Not that you would know if I didn't tell you, but I'm cheating a bit on this one. That's because "vernal" was yesterday's word, but it slipped my mind. That's why I'm posting about it today. "Vernal" means "of, relating to, or occurring in the spring." You know what occurs in the spring? Gardening. Everyone breaks out their hoes, spades, shovels, and sometimes saws (for the nasty roots) in an effort to return their yards to pre-winter glory. Our house has two gardens since we have two families living there. We haven't planted them in the ground yet because they are in starters. It's been too cold to plant them in their proper location. That means we have no green in our gardens. How, then, do I have a picture of vernal gardening? That's easy. The boys planted a privacy wall. I got lots of pictures of the process, and I may share them with you later if you behave. For now, here's one simple picture for you to enjoy.

Sister Visit: Gonzaga and Centennial Trail

The first morning my sister was here we explored Gonzaga's campus and Spokane's Centennial Trail. We had a lot of fun looking at the spring scenery and goofing off a little, and of course we both took lots of pictures. I love seeing all the blooming flowers and leaves growing on the trees. Washington is the evergreen state, but they have enough non-coniferous trees to make the landscape bare in the winter. This is why I love springtime. All the pretty things come out from hiding, including our friends the marmots.