New Year's Eve

We woke up late and started our day with coffee and donuts! We then went to Snoquamie Falls. The waterfall was beautiful but hard to see because there was much mist and fog. Afterwards, we did some shopping and went to Dick's for some yummy, cheap hamburgers. We had an expensive 8 oz. cup of coffee for $3.50 made with a Clover coffeemaker.

But the big event for today is was the New Year's murder mystery party. Ken a jazz musican named Bourbon Dupre. Lacie as Melissa Dupre. Mom a chef named Cayenne Pepper, and me, an eccentric novelist name Connika Gothika. We had a lot of fun.

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Portland

Today we went to Portland, and we did a lot of driving. We started the day at Top Pot again. With our coffee and doughnuts we went to Powell's book store. For lunch we ate burgers at the Red Coach resturaunt. We had planned to go to Astoria and see the "Goonies" house but we just didn't have enough time. I was really looking forward to it, but there's always next time!

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Bumming around Seattle

Today we did some site seeing in Seattle. We went to this awesome coffee shop called Top Pot. They had the best donuts. Afterwards we went to the public library and the architecture was amazing. Who knew a library could be so cool!

Of course we had to go the Pike Place market. I've been there so many times but I just can't seem to get enough of it. We drove to the Golden Gardens and Green Lake, and it was so windy today that we didn't get out of the car. Tonight we are going to Maggianos for dinner and after that we are going to watch Sex in the City. We're having some fun now!

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Leavenworth - Day 3

Today we left Leavenworth and went back to Seattle. We stopped and took some neat pictures overlooking the river. We did some shopping at H&M and went to Celebration Lane at the Bellevue Square mall. Afterwards we saw the "Gran Torino" with Clint Eastwood. It was a fun filled day!

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Leavenworth - Day 2

Unlike yesterday, today we actually went to Leavenworth. We did a lot of walking in and out of the cute Christmas shops. The crazy glasses at the hat shop were super fun. I think we could tried on more but the clerk kept giving us crusty looks. I just woke up from a long nap, and the agenda for tonight is games and good food.

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Leavenworth - Day 1

We are spending the next two days in Leavenworth and staying at the Sleeping Lady Resort. Our room is so cute and even has a loft. We spent the evening drinking, eating and playing games. It is so cold and there is so much snow. We actually haven't made it to town yet. That's on the agenda for tomorrow.

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Christmas

...is a time to spend with friends and family. It's a time to reflect but also a time to contemplate the future. As I consider the past, I wonder about the future. The last 12 months have been difficult, but I am excited and thrilled about the next 12. I am sad but thankful. And as I spend the holidays with the ones I love, I will take the time appreciate all I have, and know that every moment is precious and special.