Weekend with Rachel

Even before hearing anything official about my application, I decided I needed to go visit each of my girls and their families before I left. I was anxiously waiting to hear, but still moving forward assuming that I was going. In January I spent a fun weekend with Rachel, which included eating Ethiopian food and sushi, watching the movie "War Horse", touring the Empire gold mine, and a shopping spree at Goodwill. Then on Monday Claire and Gordon joined us for an invigorating hike in a nearby canyon.