2009 in Review

2009 was another GREAT year. Starting off with a trip to Cabo San Lucus Thanks to Anita’s brother Steve. We spent a week there at one of his super time shares. Then in May the Long awaited event came off without a hitch. Our niece Brooke (Bills oldest) got married in Boise. Then came summer here on Lake Sammamish. It was a hotter than normal summer, filled with water activity. “I sure hope I never outgrow playing in and on the water” But I do find my mornings filled with having coffee on the deck watching the sunrise ,wildlife and the first skiers to hit the lake. I use to be that guy, but hey I can wait for everyone to get their first run in and head off to work then when the air temp warms up a little and the lake gets calm once again it’s my turn.
As usual we made numerous trips to Spokane to visit Anita’s sister Mary. Anita catches up on the ongoing Frey activities while I do honey do’s for Mary.
  In Sept we did a road trip to Glacier National Park. Returning thru Canada. It was great. Lots of little hikes and fantastic scenery.
  Nov was the month of the long awaited kitchen remodel. It went off with nary a hitch and we are very happy with the results.
  My birthday and our 40th anniversary were spent in Spokane. Thanksgiving at Brother Bills. The whole DeLeo family showed other than sister Jane. For Christmas we did our annual Portland trek.
All in all it was another great year spent with friends and family. Everyone in the family from Anita’s 94year old mother to under a year Piper DaGata  (Patty Zimmer’s new baby) are healthy and happy.
Looking Forward to the Adventures of 2010!

Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009. Another GREAT Zimmer Christmas. Had a good drive to PDX. Not much traffic, A little foggy but that did not disrupt the trip at all. Thur Night: (Christmas Eve) The whole Dresser family showed up for hot soup and good cheer.
Christmas morning everyone was slow to rise. After everyone attending church we enjoyed brunch followed by time to open gifts. Now everyone has settled in. The normal Zimmer game time, Tommy computer time and grandma and Boomer watching TV.

Spokane December Visit

Day I: (Thur) Headed out to GEG early this morning. Killing two birds with one stone. While enjoying a long overdue visit to the inland empire and Christmas season Frey style we are having our hardwood floors re finished and we are required to be out of the house for 24hrs after the finish goes down. Had a interesting drive over. As we rounded the last bend before the pass everything basically disappeared we were in the clouds or fog or whatever. During the rest of the journey we were in and out of low visibility situations with a few signs of ice on the leading edge of the aerial. Not much snow along the way and some traces of snow at Chez Frey.

Day II: Spent today doing honey do’s for Mary. Now everything is up and running until our next visit. Which will be in 2010. Oh yes almost forgot we met for breakfast with Fran and Barbara Burkhart.
Twas a good day, Still NO snow:(

Day III: Big wheels heading west. Headed out around 11:00. After an uneventful foggy ride home we arrived home around 3pm to our freshly re surfaced smelly hardwood floors.