Spokane & Coeur D Alene

     Since last post we have traveled to Spokane and Coeur D Alene. We spent time with our kids and grand kids in both locations. While in Spokane, Don and Aaron began to dig out a hillside in their efforts to build a fire pit for all to enjoy. After working themselves to exhaustion, a trip to home depot and the rental of an electric jackhammer made the work on day 2 go quicker.We did enjoy evening fires and of course S'mores. Together we explored Spokane, went wine tasting, listened to music, and even got in a couple of golf games. Shelley played for the first time after recovering from her shoulder surgery. Actually managed to par a hole! Don participated in the Grief family yearly golf tournament and took first place for net score!
     This leg of the journey has been all about "Family". For 3 weeks we did family things everyday. A gondola ride in Sweitzer, family BBQ's, boating on Hayden Lake (the baton is officially passed from Dad to the boys on the boat), 4th of July fireworks, music at wineries,dancing at the "Boiler room", a couple rounds of golf with family, days on the beach at Coeur d 'Alene, diner with our good friends. it all went by way to fast but spending quality time with family is priceless.  What we know from this experience is that life changes, our kids have grown  into successful adults and have beautiful families. It is a true joy to spend time and not have to rush.  Shelley and I have diner at Beverly's at the Coeur d' Alene Hotel each year and we reflect upon the year past. This year was no different.  We had so much to talk about having just spent time with our family and friends.
Family makes you better in so many ways and though every family has challenges we are blessed to have such a great family . So thanks to all our children and their families. Over the past months you have made such a great effort to share your lives with us and we are  truly grateful parents and grandparents. We all move on in our journey in life, for us on to Glacier National Park. You kids, get back to work, pay taxes as we all do but thanks for helping us continue on our trip. Social security and medicare..hummm Are we those people yet?