Super Pat vs Darth Tator & Dan the Man!

It all began with a challenge! Would Pat be able to walk by Christmas? The stakes are high. Wouldn't it be amazing, though? That's when Reed said he'd pay Pat $100 to do it. Hmmmm. That got Pat thinking. He was the one doing all the work. What did Reed want to add to sweeten the deal? No pain - no gain, right? Reed would lose 15 lbs AND pay Pat 100 bucks if he could walk by Christmas. Sweet! Pat couldn't pass up that offer. Then Daniel cut into the deal. Daniel would buy Pat Roe Ann's if he was walking by Christmas. Even Sweeter. (Whenever everyone comes home, it is now tradition to go to Roe Ann's at least once!) So they wrote up the deal and signed their names. The Challenge is ON....

But wait! I heard Reed has lost 5 lbs. Could it be true? How is Pat doing? We know he is our Superman. Which one do you think will win? Better keep that walker hot, Pat. The race is on. Don't let Darth Tator win.

Go Pat go!!! Go Pat go!!! Go Pat go!!! Make Darth Tator lose!

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.

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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.