We ventured to a new location and enjoyed a
fantastic week, truly relaxing by the pool which was right next to the amazing
teal-blue ocean waters of the Caribbean, at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun
with great friends. We traveled back to Washington DC, in the early fall, and
meandering through several Smithsonian Museums. We visited with friends at
their “beach” house in beautiful Currituck, (near Outer Banks), North Carolina,
and in Virginia. We took a day trip to the picturesque colonial settlement of
Williamsburg. It amazes us how much there is to see back east and all the
history there is to absorb. So we know we will be going back several more times
in the future.
During 2012, we used our RV even more. We went to
Spring Training in Arizona for a month and attended our first Good Sam Rally
held at the Phoenix Raceway (never seen so many RV’s in one location-literally
1000’s)!! We spent several weekends at
Newport Dunes RV Resort, to visit with Alex, Angelina and Micah who live
nearby. We ventured to northern California for our now annual week of camping
in Fort Bragg for Abalone Diving with our longtime camping buddies, Lynn &
Rick. This year Nicole and David and kids joined us; it was a great week of
camping reminiscent of all the years our families have camped together
(although a few of our kids couldn’t make it)! Summer vacation took us back to
Bend Oregon (such a beautiful area) where we attended the Annual Sisters Outdoor
Quilt Show. Great show, although we didn’t get the chance to see all the quilts
because it was rained out for the first time in its 37 year history! We spent
time in Redding with Lynn & Rick, (Lynn and I got to do some quilting while
the boys went fishing) before a week of camping at Lake Almanor, meeting up
with more camping friends. We spent a quiet weekend in our RV at KQ Ranch in Julian
late fall before our Annual Thanksgiving week of camping at San Elijo State
Beach....And did I mention we got a new diesel pusher in the Spring! It’s got 4
slides, a roomier layout, more power and better storage!
Nick has traveled quite a bit to Sacramento this
past year and stays very busy now that he is working with the State Fire
Marshal’s office on fire training curriculum. He’s also traveled to Northern
California and Tucson with several other retired fire professionals for fire
teaching and advising. It’s his way of giving back to the fire profession to
which he dedicated his life’s work.
I attended several quilt retreats this year with my
friend Lynn (for a couple of retreats our hubbies joined us for the weekend and
we RVed at Flying Flags RV Resort). I made many quilts for gifts and charity this year -my
way of giving back!
Nicole, David and 3 kids moved in with us in
September because the owners wanted their house back. 3 weeks turned into 3 months, but they moved this past weekend into their “new” condo. They are very
excited to be first time“homeowners” and to have freshly painted the walls!
Alex started a new t-shirt design business and has
his own online store (http://fiftyfivesouth.storenvy.com/). Check it out--he's got some "awesome" designs. But the best news of all is that Micah’s “only child” status “expires” next
June when we will welcome a new Pavone into the family!!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
May you richly be blessed by God
in the coming new year.
Love & Joy,
Karen & Nick
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