Our first few days were spent with Kathy in Monroe. We enjoyed playing board games every chance we got. Kathy and I took her dog Teddy for many walks and went to the fantastic tulip fields in Mt. Vernon while Russ did some household jobs for Kathy. Kathy’s daughter, Wendy, hosted the Easter dinner gathering at her house. We enjoyed great food and company.
Next came two nights at the wonderful Greenlake Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast near downtown Seattle. The children of Verne and Bessie Thorpe gathered together and enjoyed all the amenities of the Bed and Breakfast, as well as the beautiful park and walking trail around Green Lake. Just hanging out together and reliving memories from childhood and talking about our rich heritage was wonderfully wonderful. Russ and I presented each sibling with a beautiful Legacy Family Tree. We were inspired by the Legacy Family Tree our daughter, Julie, gave to us at Christmastime.
Finally, we spent our last five days in Federal Way with my sister, Tamara. My brother Randy joined us and together we all worked on many house projects and enjoyed some good food at Roundhouse Pizza and Azteca.
The pictures below tell the story best. Thanks, family, for a wonderful visit in beautiful Washington.
Easter Dinner at Wendy and Dave's ------------ Tulips at Roozengaarde Gardens
Tulips Fields at Mt. Vernon, WA ---------------------a close up shot
Dinner at Ivar's Salmon House on Union Lake ----- Breakfast at our B&B
Dinner at Ivar's Salmon House on Union Lake ----- Breakfast at our B&B
One of the lovely rooms at the B&B ---One course of our breakfast prepared by our hostess
Playing the Thorpe/Brown Trivia Game -----Sharlene & Kathy love the B&B robes
View of beautiful Green Lake - - - - Kathy and Randy enjoy a snack in the Sun Room at B&B
Sharlene presents Randy, Tamara, & Kathy with their Heritage Family Trees
Close up of the Verne & Bessie Thorpe Family Tree
10 comments:
Great post- I particularly liked the blogged breakfast.
What a great trip, loved all the photos, can't wait to see all the rest too! (Why didn't we look over those last Sunday??) :)
what a *great* gift idea. The robe picture is my favorite! Very cute.
How fun! Mom hung her family tree over her piano, and we have all enjoyed looking at it. What a beautiful rememberance and a thoughtful gift! I'm so glad we got to visit with you and Russ. Thanks for coming up.
Heres to great family reunions! (Love the tulip pictures!)
awesome. who made the trivia game?
Joel...your dear old Dad did. He knows more about my ancestors than I do. Since he had written those histories, he was the perfect person to make up the trivia--about 60 questions.
Looks like fun! You look great in these pix ma.
Those robes look so cozy! The flowers pictures are incredible. Glad you had such a great time.
We love that B & B. Looks like you all had a grand time!
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