Fun in Seattle

Through rain and wind and sleet and hail and even snow, we made it to Seattle on March 31st. (I think April Fool's Day came a day early.)

We met up with Emilie Atwood at the Puget Sound Naval Museum and then to lunch because the skies decided to pour on us. That is spring time in Seattle. When we were done the sun came out just for us so we walked through a small park where there were cones and fountains set on timers. When the wind blows, you can get wet so it adds a bit of excitement. Then we explored the USS Turner Joy, a small destroyer permanently parked at Bremerton. It is so much smaller than the USS John C. Stennis that Emilie has been stationed on. I have a post card with 3,000 Sailors and Navy Officers standing on the deck and that doesn't include all the planes etc. We can feel safe, knowing our Navy is protecting our country. Emilie looks beautiful by the way. It was so nice to give her a few hugs and spend some time with her. Later, Lynn and Angie treated us to Indian Food (from India) at a restaurant near their home. It was our first time and so delicious.




We had lots of good food every day we were there and enjoyed Angie and Lynn's home. The Fish Tacos, Gumbo, and the sandwich picnic night were all big hits besides the wonderful Orange Craisin Scones Easter morning. Daniel turned 17 on Saturday so we had an indoor hot dog roast with all the trimmings and a brownie topped with ice cream, whipped cream and stripped with Chocolate and Carmel sauce. I can't remember the name but Oh So yummy. His smile says it all.

href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1bajTD5R3w2ZMhDQ9U-UuM1RNFAmx0Zvw42JtTVR_gZukmqm1UWL0djZcr9P-y8MkFkEqMAkzrY2Q4XPo9Q9mbmvXyIo6zhLla_s1M68VeumZq_gqM_EZzvt4Z5qHlAuA6UNe2cD38sN/s1600/Seattle+April+2010+045.jpg">

Dad got to do a bit of pruning. He enjoyed that. Angie and Lynn's place is really great, lots of personality and so much potential. I thought you'd like a glimpse.


...and then we hit a few of the beaches and a park our last full day there. Seattle is an amazing city but not more amazing than our family there. We love you all... and so glad Loren got to enjoy your company for a time.

Pat's Before Video

It was a first attempt...and a very courageous decision. Melissa and Pat were going to make a trip to Idaho without any wheelchair, just a walker. That meant he would walk from the plane down some stairs and thru the terminal and thru the double doors. Not only that, he would need to get to the Van on his own power.

But he did it! Here is proof!
This video was taken at the first of his visit here. I wish we would have taken one when he left. He was standing much more erect, not looking down at his toes, and with much more speed and agility just after that one week of no wheelchair. We are so proud of him. He did it!!!

Due to technical difficulties or my lack of magic button pushing abilities, this video will not be seen at this time. I do have it on my computer -proof that it happened!!!! I just can't get it to load. You'll just have to come see me to view it. (Sneaky, aren't I?)


PS He survived a rather nasty Faceplant at Wal-mart when he ventured out to do the crazy Atwood Black Friday Shopping trip at 4:00 in the morning. Isn't he Superman for sure?!!!!?