Washington in winter

One short year in a tropical environment and you really forget what winter is like in Washington. Cold, dark, gray, windy, rainy, and throw in a little snow and ice. But amazingly, we are adapting again. The rains have been reserving themselves mostly for night, which is good, because the traffic is pretty awful and adding rainy conditions to it would make it worse for Ralph. Yep, I’m still not driving. Thought I might when we got up here, but I’ve decided to continue my role as passenger!

We are having a blast with the kids and with friends and family. It’s been kinda of crazy busy, but good. I’ve had a nasty sinus infection and finally went to the local doc in a box location and got a shot and some humongous antibiotic pills and I’m doing much better.

Our friend Erv had a stroke a few days ago and gave us all a scare, but he’s doing great and is moving today to a hospital rehab where he’ll be for the next three to five weeks. He’s making great progress and has a great attitude about his recovery and we are thankful. Please keep him and his family in your prayers as he recovers.

I’d like to share just a couple of pictures of the trip so far…

The turkey chef



Building the gingerbread house



Snow day…too dry for snowmen though



Hours of playing with Thomas the Tank Engine!



Nick’s third birthday!