Operation Ambush Big Bac--Big Success!

Operation Ambush Big Bac was a smashing success. Farley and I headed into Spokane, but only told my Mom. Dad thought that he was coming to the airport to pick up a friend of the family--so there he was waiting...patiently. I thought he was looking right at us, but I guess he was looking past us because he didn't respond to seeing us until we were about ten feet from him. His jaw just dropped. I think he is still shocked that we came up to Spokane! After he realized it was us, he asked if where our family friend was. Dad couldn't believe that our friend and his family were never coming at all.

Tuesday night, we headed home and Mom made a great BBQ. I had chicken and everyone else had salmon. I knew that my friend Rachel had a birthday coming up and that she might be leaving town to see her boyfriend in Portland so I got in contact with her and we saw her (and her boyfriend) later Tuesday night. We had such a great time!

Wednesday, Mom, Dad, Farley and I headed down to Riverfront Park and the Centennial Trail. We walked from the park down to Gonzaga University and back before heading to lunch at the Rock City Grill. Yummy!! Next, we went in to Nordstrom (I had to pick up a baby gift for another friend). Then we went to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital (SHCH) to see some of the physicians that I used to work under. Whenever I go back to SHCH, it is like an episode of Cheers: Everybody knows my name. I wouldn't wish anyone to have a sick child and need to spend time there, but if you have to spend time at a hospital, SHCH is a good place to be with wonderful nurses and some amazing physicians.

Here are some pictures from Riverfront Park. I have been having trouble with this post (in fact, it has been deleted a few times). I hope everything shows up correctly!

Below: The Spokane River

Above: The clock tower, taken near the carrousel
Below: Picture of the river, taken a short walk from the carrousel.

Above: The Garbage Goat (which was my favorite thing as a kid)

Below: Another view of the clock tower