The countdown
toward retirement continues and we are only a month away! This last weekend we visited with our family
and they were full of questions about what our plans are. I almost felt as if they think we should have
our entire life planned out . . . wish we had that much insight into our
retirement but we don’t! Anyway, I
thought maybe it was time to introduce our family. as I know they will continue
to play a major role in our thought processes and decisions.
As mentioned in an
earlier post Bob and I have been married 34 years and this was not our first
rodeo. We’d both been married before and
I have two children from that relationship.
Bob has raised them since they were 9 and 11, so now you know the “kids”
are not kids anymore!
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Enjoying an evening at a fundraiser! |
Amy is our amazing
daughter and she is married to Mike who I think actually likes his
mother-in-law. Amy is a very dedicated
young woman who has worked most of her career in the non-profit world,
currently working as a front-line fundraiser for a large NW cancer research
center. She studied drama and English
lit in college and brings a lot of passion to every endeavor. Mike has spent
his career in administration within the corporate education arena. Amy and Mike are parents to Daisy, a sweet
rescue golden retriever.
Shane is our
amazing son and he is married to Alex who also likes his mother-in-law, or so I
believe! Shane works as a Human
Resources manager for a tech company and dreams of making wine and having his
own vineyard. Alex is a trained IT
specialist who is currently enjoying a stint as a stay-at-home spouse and
enjoys genealogy. Shane and Alex are
parents to Portia, a border collie who is never without a ball in her mouth.
A Seattle landmark! |
All of the family
lives in the greater Seattle area but they visit the drier side of WA
frequently. For many years Shane and
Alex owned a vacation home in Walla Walla and Amy and Mike currently own one
there. Walla Walla is a small town in SE
WA, and is known for its many vineyards and winery tasting rooms. We have to admit that Walla Walla keeps
popping up on the short list of “maybe we should consider” as a
possibility. I’m not sure the kids
really know that, but it’s going to be an interesting journey as we navigate
the transition into retirement.
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Ready for harvest at Walla Walla vineyard |
Fields outside Walla Walla |
Amy and Shane had
an early introduction to the greater world when we moved to Zambia, Africa and
they were able to visit for extended periods.
That experience tapped their cultural curiosity and they enjoy travel as
well. We are confident no matter where
we land our family will embrace the experience and I'm sure they won't be shy about providing insight into our retirement!
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