Surprise!

We celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary on the 23rd of Nov. Our kids decided to surprise us with a dinner for us and many of our friends at a local restaurant. To say it was a surprise is an understatement. We had NO idea. It was truly a complete and total surprise! We are truly grateful for our 45 years, our children and our friends. Thanks to all.

Reading Ed's letter.

One of the people who could not get to our party was Dave's best man of 45 years ago. He wrote a very nice and amusing letter which Martha read to the group. It was truly a wonderful evening.

Pioneer Square Hotel

We spent Friday night at the Pioneer Square Hotel. We always wanted to do this. It is a hotel that was built in 1912 and had been totally renovated. It is on the National Record of Historic Places. Anyway, it was fun and this is us in front of the Christmas tree.

Gingerbread Houses

Every year the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle has a display of Gingerbread houses. Various companies and chefs get together and create these fun houses. It always has a theme and this year it was Superheros. One is better than the next and always fun to see. You give a donation and the proceeds go the Juvenile Diabetes research.

Martha and Zach

They came to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. It was nice to have all the kids here.

Thanksgiving call

This is Jolene's mom, Jacquie, making a happy Thanksgiving day call.

Thanksgiving Day

There were eleven of us for dinner. We had a great time and lots of food. Here are a few of the folks who where with us.