Traveling times

Been a busy few weeks traveling and next week I go to LA/Burbank for a overnight; home then Denver for a day. Aug 1 we are off to Hawaii where I plan to do very little but lay in the sun, read, swim and...nothing else.
Sharene's cousin and her daughter are here for a week (although I am missing most of it). We are supposed to run the SF Half Marathon on Sunday. I have done no training so no idea how that actually happens...oops.
Seems there is a rush of events and visits coming up! I am working on timing to come to NZ. The kids half sister is getting married in Spain in March next year; wow. Trying to figure out if it works to loop the world and head to NZ at the same time. Brax keeps asking when we are going! The kids are the perfect age now to appreciate it and remember.
Took the photo below flying into Seattle this week. Can you see the 4 mountains?


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Good news

Great news that Claudette is "all clear". Everyone had let out a collective sigh of relief.



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Seattle

In Seattle this week; easy commute and 80% of the time upgraded to business class. Odd work right now as I look for a longer term project. Can't complain as I feel like I am learning a lot.
Check out this view from my airport hotel.



We have had great weather so waking the beach a lot and generally cleaning out stuff (that would be Sharene).
Claudette has had surgery to remove a "lump"; waiting to hear that it's all good.
Random shot of Kiwi glammed up.







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More photos

Found this nice photo of me and Madster. If it's not obvious I am expecting that, by the end I summer, she will be taller than me...she is a mere inch away and showing every sign of being as tall as her mother.



Sharene on 4th of July ... I did say tall right?


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Travels & 4th of July

Flew to Atlanta Monday (4hr flight) to discover I didn't need to be here. Had a nice stay in the hotel and now at the airport getting ready to fly to Seattle via Denver. Good grief, craziness.
Fun 4th at Sharene's folks. There is always a big street party with games etc. kids love it and everyone watches fireworks at the end.



Kiwi looking all patriotic


Sharene with her cousin Tamara


Aunty Pat and me


Madi with her boyfriend..me goofing off on the side


Brax writing his name with the sparklers.

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