"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2012
Grateful to friends who offered us a place to go for Thanksgiving, but we decided to be home alone and hibernate. I made a full turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole (amazing crockpot recipe that we all love), roasted brussels sprouts, and cranberry sauce. Dessert was a homemade sweet potato […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 26th, 2012
I finally flew home to be with my boys! David was away on business and I did not see hime for a few more days, but I got to see my two little rock stars! Margaret taught the boys how to bake bread and sticky rolls. Here is my lovely morning , eating a sticky […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 25th, 2012
She made it to her 66th birthday! Woo Hoo! Unfortunately, this was also the day she felt sicker to her stomach than ever before. Hospice provided a med for nausea and she was able to rally for her birthday party that evening. It was touch and go for most of the day, though.
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 24th, 2012
Michelle and I road tripped to lovely Olympia, where my dad and stepmom live. Michelle is a tech guru and helped set up my dad’s computer. We enjoyed a nice visit, then headed home. Views from their dock… Dad and Me
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 24th, 2012
Diane brought a gingerbread house for the boys to decorate. Everyone ended up getting in on the act, especially Uncle Devin!
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 24th, 2012
While we were all staying with mom, David and I took a break with the boys and spent the day in Seattle. We had breakfast at the “Top of the Hilton”. Great views. Good Benedict. After breakfast, we walked to Pacific Place and watched the movie, “Here Comes the Boom”. After that, we walked to […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 24th, 2012
While the boys were still in Washington, Michelle carved pumpkins with them. R’s is the one with the jagged smile and A’s urned out a bit abstract, but the intent was a sky with clouds, a house, and a car… David drove home with the boys and they enjoyed trick or treating in our neighborhood… […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 23rd, 2012
Another bucket list item my mom had was to celebrate Christmas one more time. She was really sad to think of missing it. So, we decided to have Christmas that Wednesday! Devin assembled the fake Christmas tree that already had lights, and Mom, Katy, and Michelle decorated the condo. It looked so lovely! My cousin […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 23rd, 2012
One of the “bucket list” items my mom had was to take my boys to Salmon Days, a festival in Issaquah. She wanted to watch the fish jump at the hatchery, and walk the aisles of arts and crafts. The only issue was how to get her around. She only had a walker and that […]
Posted in FAMILY on Nov 23rd, 2012
Due to my mom’s critical medical state where surgery was not an option and death was expected within two months, our family and friends gathered to love and support her and each other. We focused on creating great memories with the time we had left. Mom and KK enjoying shakes at Red Robin… R,KK, A […]