Tulip Festival and Caribbean

 Spring 2011

        Mom spent the late winter and early spring making these tatted Easter eggs. 

 They are fun, sparkly and beautiful.

 Tulip Festival
      2011          

   Skagit Valley,
  Washington

A very wet, late Spring, tulips just coming out.  It was magnificent, the colors unbelievable.  Even though it was cold and rainy, we bundle up and had a wonderful time.





"I Love Her Smile"

October 2011, Caribbean Cruise



Mom and Karin
Jamaica, on our way to Dunn's River Falls



         Mom, at Labadee, Haiti

"Sonja, Mom, Karin"
With a beautiful glass sculpture in the back ground.  Last night on the ship.

Highlights:     Karin's first airplane flight, Turquoise waters to Sapphire blue waters, Hot (very hot) day in Haiti, swimming in the sea, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel-Mexico; snorkeling, pirate ship, *Dunn's River Falls, shopping, fabulous meals, and desserts, the best banana cream pie (to die for), Karin's Birthday (cake, special birthday song, and dancing with the waiter), Native musicians and dancers, fire-eater, Sunsets, Stormy night, with high winds and lighting in the distance, an Iguana, Stingray City, Just relaxing in the sun, or on our balcony.  "Being together".

Hello Family

Hello family, I'm new to blogging, and am computer illiterate.  So this will be interesting and fun.  I want to invite all of the Dahlquist family, and Nightwine's to keep in touch with Mom, and us "The Johnson's in Washington".  Check in often and see what she is up too, with pictures and comments from her and us.  Please reply, make comments, and have fun with us!  Remember Mom (Grandma) loves each of you, and misses you!

(A little note:  We will be sharing pics of what Mom has done in the past two years, with current happenings.) I'm open to any suggestions.           Love, Sonja

Fall 2010

Mom and Johnny went for many walks along the Centennial Trail on the Spokane River.  They usually went when I was at work; my place of work was just across the street from where these pics were taken.  The fall colors were beautiful, yellows, golds, reds and oranges.  Since moving those walks along the Centennial Trail are sorely missed.

Mom, Carrie, Sonja

Mom and Tatting Group

Mom taught tatting at the Quilt Cottage, several sessions.  I was her assistant, we had alot of fun.  They made and edging for a tea towel, and started a doily.  Some caught on fast, others plodded along with determination.  Carrie in the top picture is the owner of the quilt store.  She is one fantastic lady, with a beautiful smile and loving heart.  Her and Mom hit it off from the beginning.  Laura and I are attempting to quilt. As for myself, I have many quilt projects in process.  I also am part of the"Red-Work" group, which is ladies that like to embroider and laugh.  Any of you that want to learn to Tat, Mom is coming to Utah in November 2012, and I'm volunteering Karin to be her assistant.  A lost art to pass along to future generations!