A couple of great weeks were spent on the west coast visiting Jon, Rui and kids Abbie and Noah in Renton and then with Sharon and Kip (Lana and Jasper) near Bellingham. We got to play with the kids, make dumplings, eat Rui's delicious Chinese cooking, go out for 2 amazing dinners, go to the playground, take walks, go swimming, and just be with the family. Then we headed up to Sedro Wooley to see Sharon and Kip. How their house has changed from last year - all new flooring and paint and was about to be painted on the outside soon after we left. We got to take walks with the dogs, enjoy the countryside, eat good food, and just enjoy spending time together.