North-Westward Bound

Roll on Columbia, Roll on

Homeward Bound

      After a delayed departure--- 8:30 AM  instead of 5:45 AM --- and 1 stop in Denver rather than stops in LA and Portland--- re-routing was a real plus, we flew into Seatac about 1:30 PM.  Views of the Columbia River, Mt. Baker, Elliot Bay, Seattle downtown, and the major sports arenas.  Hmmmm... we were flying in an Airbus, not a Boeing jet.   

Christmas Dinner

      Ann & Robert had the family over to their house in Sammamish.   Good to have everyone together from all parts of the U.S.... many are local but Beth (Hunter's gf) came out from New Jersey, Hunter & his cousin Daniel (Ann & Robert's son) flew in from L.A., and Eric and I came back from sunny Arizona.

Pete in spy glasses (You can see in back of you) & hot T-shirt

Mary Lee, Bob, Donna, & Pete

      The dinner was delicious:  baked ham, Ann's killer mash potatoes, Loren's orange salad, and then the yummy desserts... Pavlova (by Hilary & Pete), lemon chiffon pie (by Donna or  Robert?), and other irresistible sweets.