Maui 09

Hi Everyone,

We had a great time in Maui this year. The 10th year in a row for this family tradition. My kids love this trip and are usually packed up 2 weeks prior. The weather was amazing!! We sat by the pool, played on the beach, went to get ice cream, shopped etc. We also did a Zip line adventure this time which was a blast. 8 Zip lines total with lunch served halfway thru overlooking the valley.
We had an amazing time with Jed, Ang, Syd and Grandma Judy. Our biggest decision on our trip was to decide where we were going to have dinner. The whales were out in full force this year. For the first time we tried snorkeling and I have to say I am hooked. WOW!!!

!st Annual Jingle Bell Run

This year we decided as a family to run in the Seattle 5K Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis. Also, joining us was Aunt Angie,Jed, Trainer Angie, Beth( angie's Sister-in -law) and Beth's Mom. We had so much fun doing this as a team. We got up super early and headed downtown Seattle in the frigid cold. Colder than its ever been in Seattle in 20 years. Burrrrrrrr!!! We had so many layers on we could barely bend our knees to run. Angie and Beth dressed up with Santa Hats and tree skirts(so cute). Next year we will all coordinate and dress up for this event. As we were funning thru the tunnel in seattle we were singing Christmas tunes. It was very cool. After we all crossed the finish line we headed to Pike Place to eat at Lowells. Our usual breakfast stop. Again, great memories and we ran for a good cause. Special to us is a boy named Pete. He never once complained and always had a smile on his face. He played on Zach's flag football team and he has Rheumatoid Arthritis. So our family mantra became "running for PETE." Feels good to make a little difference in someone's life. We love you Pete!!!
Lets do it again next year and bring more people with us.

Annual Downtown TRIP

Well we celebrated another year in downtown Seattle Jed, Ang and Syd. We always get up early the day After Thanksgiving and head to Seattle to see the Macy's Parade. Then we head over to buy pajamas for everyone at Old navy. After shopping there it's time for Lunch at the Nordstrom cafe which we all love. We stayed at the Sheraton this year. They have an awesome pool so the kids swam several times. The Wolgamotts joined us this year one evening so the kids could swim together. Its so beautiful in downtown Seattle, we just love wondering around and doing whatever. We always head to Pike Place Market to have breakfast at Lowell's which has an awesome view of the water and the ferry's. Another magical memory making weekend.

Visit to Salt Lake City

Just got home from an incredible weekend with a very close friend (Fabby)and her awesome family. She has the cutest, cozy home that is very old but beautifully redone and decorated. All I wanted to do was sit in her family room by her christmas tree, drink starbucks and catch up on our lives. Well that's about all we did except a little shopping and a country western "kick it up" concert. Its amazing how close friends can not talk frequently but when they do connect is like no time has passed. You only get a few really close friends in a lifetime and this is one of mine. We talked about everything. We had a game night with her daughter (RIO) and her husband (TROY) and laughed so hard our stomach muscles were sore the next morning! Now that's a good laugh!!!! It was a weekend of memories that I will carry with me forever. Relationships are the cornerstone of life and I really wanted to renew and refresh this one. Boy, am I glad I did. Pour time into your relationships, its what really matters in life!!!

Thankyou Fabby,Rio and Troy.

Jami