My mom is visiting us here at Lake Roosevelt. I left my students in good hands today with their favorite sub and took a day off to spend with her. We started the day lounging and drinking coffee while catching up on news,weather,comments on the blog, and coupon cutting. 
Later in the morning we departed for our ten mile (actually longer) road trip to Kettle Falls and Colville. We found some healthy plants at the Flour Mill feed store We were very tempted by the cute free kittens, but kept walking out with our plants.
JEJ and I discovered this restaurant in the fall in Colville. I wanted to take Mom here for lunch. The Courthouse Cafe is across from the Steven's County Courthouse and is a lovely place for espresso, baked goods, breakfast, and lunch. We enjoyed a hearty lunch and got some fresh baked cookies to go.
Next we were in search of a Rose of Sharon for Mom and a trumpet vine for me. Wynne Street Nursery has an incredible collection of perennials, blooming shrubs, and just about everything else these two gardeners would want. We both found exactly what we needed. 
We gathered our purchases together when we returned home for a picture.Our field trip was over. 
Between full tummies, the heat we weren't used to, and our search for the perfect plants we were worn out when we returned home. Rest time was in order before any thoughts of dinner. Annie was ready to join us!