HAPPY NEW YEAR!
"U” is for up! We started our
year flying high, with grand plans. We
looked forward to watching our baby become a big boy, family time in the
mountains, and beginning construction on our new home.
“A” is for awesome. Anchor started swimming lessons, where he
learned to jump in, blow bubbles and float.
In February, Jenn flew to Nebraska to meet the twins: Chloe &
Emaline. And, we finally convinced the
County planners that our house project is absolutely amazing. They issued our
building permits. We couldn’t wait to
get started!
“D” is for down. As spring
popped up, the old lake cabin came down.
It was bittersweet to see the home we lived in for 8 years be taken
apart. The hand work was slow and cathartic.
By the time it was gone, it felt
right. Jenn & Anchor drove down to
Vancouver with Uncle Heath to visit new baby Zeo. We spent all day at the park, diving for
volleyballs and downing pizza, pop and popsicles.
“J” is for jouncy. The arc continued upward as we flew into
summer. The house project was in full swing, with Mike and his dad working
every spare hour clearing, shoveling, excavating, and prepping. As things began to rock and roll, Jenn lost
her job. As shocking and difficult as it
was, we knew it would only pave the way for good things.
“S” is for summit. The best part about being unemployed was
SUMMER VACATION! Mama & Anchor crammed in all kinds of
adventures. Lots of hikes, the water park, the swimming pool, and the County
Fair. We capped our summer of fun with a hike up
“Mama’s Mountain.” It took all day, but
Anchor made it to the top of Mt. Pilchuck, a 6-mile RT, 2,000ft elevation gain
peak. Mama carried Anchor around some
tricky footing, but Anchor hiked every step he could manage.
“T” is for tired. Jenn did
find a great job with a supportive manager and great co-workers at the City of
Shoreline. Mike and his dad worked solidly through September, spending weekends
and vacation days on the lake house. By
the end of the year, we spent over 1,000 hours completing the foundation,
basement walls and floor. In December,
we backfilled and put the project to bed for the winter.
We plan to rest this winter, acclimating to all the changes brought
by 2012. We’ll start with fun times on
the snowy hill, while Anchor learns to ski. We wish you more than you could
possibly dream in 2013!
All our love,
Jenn, Mike & Anchor
