For Zachary James Pratt

Hi Zach, well it's the precursor to the supposed wedding event of the year; Matthew and Chris's bachelor party in Vegas. We stayed for just two nights as Vegas can be a bit much with all the smoke etc. but we had a blast and met so many new friends through Chris and Matthew. Most of our time was spent in cabana around the pool watching University of Washington or Seattle Seahawks football. Of course we did some floating around the lazy river (photo attached) at the MGM Grand pool and ate some fantastic food. Everyone enjoyed themselves so much we decided to try and make it an annual event near labor weekend each year. Now comes getting ready for the two weddings that are coming up. I will attend Jenna's with your Aunt Christine as her plus one. We are going up to Jamestown as the wedding takes place outside on a ranch and is country chic themed. We are staying two nights in a local hotel along with aunt Christine's mom and dad as well as Courtney, and Je...

Well Zach, it's been a very hectic summer and the schedule is carrying into fall without any let up. This has been the year of weddings, first mine and Jeffs, then our neighbors. Coming up in October is Jessica's best friend Jenna's and finally our friend Chris and his partner Matthew. Our downtown neighbors Hillary and John who are both musicians were married at one of their gigs by an Elvis impersonator, LOL. It was so fun and so cute, the impersonator drove up in a pink Cadillac and was wearing a white jumpsuit. He used all the funny terminology Elvis used in his songs like hunk a hunk of burning love and sweet little gal, etc. it took place at a winery on Mare Island where granddad used to play golf. The weather was perfect, sunny and warm and the bride and groom left for a two-week trip to Paris the following day. Last night we put on a work party for all of Jeff's company. The theme was Mexican luau so we had shrimp and steak tacos with all the fixings. Ev...