Thursday, December 20, 2012

Great Wolf Lodge and other odds and ends

 Great Wolf Lodge is just plain awesome. Ryan, Kathryn and I spent just about 24 hours there and easily could have stayed 24 more.  Watching Ryan explore, try new things and fully soak up his surroundings was such a gift to me.  Living life again through his 5 year old eyes.  Kathryn was limited to what she could do, based on age and height.  We spent the time with a wonderful family we met through the YMCA. Ryan and their middle daughter Breanna have become good buddies.  Their older daughter, Carly loves to love on Kathryn - and Kathryn loves to accept. Win win! 



 At 8 pm there was a show, in the lobby.  Upon completion of the snow (winter/holiday theme) it "snowed".  Bubble snow. Ryan, after realizing what was really happening exclaimed, "Snow! Snow!  This is the greatest day ever!!"  With his wonderful 5 year old giggle, and spinning around, arms held up under the "snowflakes".  Priceless.
Odds and ends:








 I found some more pictures from our trip to Tokeland. I like them too much, had to post.
 Above:  My Joey - 9 years 5 months old
 Mom, Dad, Pre
 Love this one of Kelsey, Ryan and Kathryn
 Found a friend in the marsh.  Kathryn had no problems holding that cute little crab.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Late but very worth the mention. . . .

 Happy 70th Birthday Dad!
This is a belated post, Dad's birthday was November 28th.
I wanted to post about it because it's an occasion to be celebrated and remembered.
On a weekend before his birthday we surprised Dad at restaurant - Aqua, downtown Seattle.  Cleverly put together by Kerri with all her contacts/co-workers there.  The surprise was a success and the evening was fabulous. Check out my dinner below. We named him Rocky.

The weekend after his birthday Mom threw an open house gathering for Dad.  Co-workers, friends, family - all people who love Dad showed up to say hi, share some food/drink/cupcakes.  
My Dad is supportive, loving, caring and a role model.  
I am grateful he passed on his love of exercise to me (and sibs) and I just hope I can be as gracious as he is, as I get older.
Love you Dad.