the white house at the right time

Unless you know my dad pretty well, he pretty much comes across as the European raised stoic that he often is. But once you break through that European professional demeanor, he is so much more.  Super funny, car crazy, great rifle aim, super strong (yeah, even won an award) strong, totally honest, respectful, ultimate provider, deep testimony, genealogist, and a realist that believes in ugly babies but cute grand kids as long as they are not ultra-liberal ones ;) I think I know my dad pretty well.  However, a few months ago I learned of a touching story that happened 34 years ago that unveils up the type of guy my dad is under his tough exterior.  Read below to find out the type of guy my dad is. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HUkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JX8DAAAAIBAJ&dq=brusik&pg=2504%2C2106982

This is so sweet!   I've been an elephant fan since "Dumbo." It would have been so spectacular to get a picture like that of my own kids in the womb. Can they even do that, safely? That would absolutely blow away ultrasounds! Baby elephant in the womb as taken from the book In the Womb by Michael Sims

 Annually voted the most scenic football structure. Ultimate frisbee Hot dogs Lemonade Nachos Bro. White Bro. Knowles No Rain Absolutely great activity! Maybe this little guy will play here, officially that is, one day!

If we don't hit 70 degrees between now and May 23, we will set the all-time record for longest wait for the first 70 degree day of the year. Sound familiar? It should. Last year, Seattle didn't make it to 75 degrees until June 23. That was the longest wait ever for the first 75 degree day. You could make a strong argument that the past two springs have been two of the coolest ever in Western Washington. Today will be no exception. Today is May 11.  Kids headed out the door wearing hooded jackets.  Ahh, more rain!

Randy turned 40! April 12 that is. And let me tell you, it looks good on him.  If this is mid-life, it looks great! So I thought, if he is going to be "over the hill" we should head over the hill , mountain pass to a secret location. Well for Randy it was. Secret. The kids and I surprised him with a trip to Lake Chelan.  A pristine, glacier fed lake. Dark evergreens and vineyards cover the mountainside. We have been wanting to go for some time and his birthday was a great chance to just do it. Already, we can't wait to go back! We stayed at the Grandview on the Lake, http://www.grandviewonthelake.com/ It literally was a grand view on the lake!  Showing us at 40 he can still do front and back flips off the rock slide.  Such a show off!  Makayla helped blow out the "candles"....oops forgot those! Even helped clean up.....on his b-day trip! When we got home, he had work the following day. However, while he was at work, the ...