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Leavenworth
has been "home" to us since 1967, when we purchased
an acre of property, part of an aging pear orchard, on the Wenatchee
River from my father-in-law, Dallas Avey. The old orchard has
long since been removed. Our house and cottage were built in 1974;
the cottage was completely remodeled 2000. It was here that all
our children were born. Chuck, my husband, worked for the U.S.
Forest Service and in 1980 we were transferred, first to Winthrop,
Washington and later to Southern Oregon
and Newport, Washington.
It
would be 18 years before we returned to Leavenworth.
When we were away, the house was maintained as a monthly rental
property and upon Chuck’s retirement in 1998, we reclaimed our
home.
The cottage has been a vacation rental since 2000 and we began
hosting weddings on the property in 2006. In July, 2002, Chuck
passed away from cancer.
Our
family is growing! The three children, who grew up in this house on the
banks of the Wenatchee River, are adults and all are married. I
now have two young grandsons (see No. 1 grandson in sledding picture) and
four granddaughters. Another grandson is in the oven and the
oldest is six. Wow!
They all live, while not in Leavenworth, within a two-hour drive.
They visit often and together we are able to maintain the property
and continue sharing the cottage and the property with others. |
Can you find all twelve of us? |
