Back to DC

Our flight back to DC had a convenient layover in Minneapolis-St. Paul, so we were also able to squeeze in a quick visit with Jacquelyn on New Year's Eve. Our flight ended up getting delayed for a couple hours, so we were able to take full advantage of the 2-for-1 happy hour at Houlihans with J-bird!

Back to KF for a quick goodbye!

We headed back to KF for final goodbyes including a fantastic Japanese feast on the farm.

MMMMM...sushi!

 

Unfortunately, we stopped here...but luckily we didn't buy anything!

Return to Seattle!

After Xmas, we drove out to Seattle with Cathy and Rich to visit Jeannie and friends in the city. We gambled at Tulalip with Paul and Linda, shopped for seafood in Pike Place Market and Uwajimaya, and met up with friends at Blue Star, Tacos Guyamas, Chinooks, Trophy and of course....

Pesos!

Oh how I miss great seafood!

Special thanks to Jeannie at "Hotel Brozik" for providing the best lodging in Seattle!

Xmas in Kettle Falls!

For Christmas, we flew back to Washington for a week long visit. We spent Christmas Eve with Julie, Ron and the Matney's, Christmas morning with Cathy, Rich and the boys, then the rest of Christmas day with Ed, Lynn and the Kowitz's.

Autumn, Auntie E and Lynn at the Kowitz Xmas Party

Out on the farm with Ed & Lynn.

Their new house is coming right along!

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Saturday night, we "went out on the town" in Colville. First dinner with Ron & Julie at Rancho Chico (thanks for risking your health for us guys!), then out to the Acorn Saloon with tons of people from high school. Finally, we wound down the evening in the ever-so-classy Logger Tavern before heading home for the evening.

Autumn & our good friend Missy* at the Logger Tavern!

*who according to an unnamed source at the bar "drives retards around" for a living, 

which I should point out, is not, in fact, true

Cake!

Yum!

Chocolate PB&J Cake