Bake Day

Every once in awhile Troy and I like to have a bake day. This usually means making Jill's cinnamon rolls and some variety of cookie. We are definitely getting better because this batch turned out YUUUMMY. The cookies on the other hand were another story. Troy tells it well on his blog here: Troy's Blog

Uno Manano (aka Troy and Steve)

Troy and Steve making fire (Jack supervising)


Me man. Me make fire. Me make BIG fire.

A dear friend of mine, Linda, and her husband Chris took a group of us out on their boat for lunch. Linda wanted to do this last summer as a graduation gift but was diagnosed with mouth cancer. She spent the last year going through countless oral surgeries, radiation treatments and hyperbaric chamber visits. She is now cancer free and feeling back to herself. We are so thankful and really wanted to celebrate her recovery. All of us "wise women" decided we would let the spouses join. :)

It was an amazingly beautiful day in Seattle. We left out of Elliot Bay and motored up the sound to Bainbridge Island, into a little cove called Pt. Madison, where we anchored and lunched. Everyone who wanted could take a turn at the wheel, but we mostly sat in the sun and told stories. We had a great time! Thank you Linda & Chris!

Leaving Elliot Bay Marina

Troy at the wheel

A beautiful brick cottage covered in ivy. (Not good for the brick, but very beautiful)

Yours truly




A great picture of Marilyn looking very nautical

Nan at the wheel

Debbie and Gail soaking up the sunshine

The boat, Flying Colors