Lucy at the petting zoo... talking to the goat... 

Mark taking our picture as we walk across the bridge going to the rain forest... in the zoo. 

Larry and Missy cooking for the BBQ at their home in their beautiful back yard. 

Missy and Katie on Sunday afternoon at the Stewart's home 

Mother's Day weekend we visited the Arboretum and Japanese Garden in Seattle....In the Japanese Garden there is a brook winding it's way past flowers and rocks... 

Pathways leading through the serene garden 

The Tea House... tranquil spot 

Turtles basking in the warmth of the sun on a rock in the midst of the pond 

Koi swimming beside the water lilies... looking for food from the visitors 

Looking back to where we are going beside the pond 

Beautiful arbor of Wisteria at the end of the Japanese Tea Garden 

Here are Ed and Patti outside the Tea Garden 

Here we are ... 

We finally made it down to where they had been... they had gone further down the path 

Ed and Larry further down the path while their wives were taking pictures... shows the sizes of the plants 

Huge Azalea and Rhody along the walking path 

Masses of Rhody blossoms 

Blossoms up close... 

This is my grandson Beck on his 4 month birthday... is there any reason why I shouldn't think he's the "bestest" grandson in the whole wide world?!!!! I don't think so... 

Went to visit Linda in Mammoth Lakes and this is what we did a number of days so the baby plants could see the light sooner... shoveled snow into the street and drive to melt it faster... Beautiful scenery!!!