A Quick Trip to the City, DQ and the Bowl

-Our lovely state capital.

-Kate and Jim (taken from the parking lot going into interviews, me kneeling in heels!).

-Myron's first trip EVER to Dairy Queen. Seriously.

-A blizzard, of course.

-A glowing peguin at glo-bowl.

Winter Fun, With Very Little Winter

-It was good to see family. And the girls, especially, loved the animals...including Ellie.

-Bradley

-Kenzie playing peek-a-boo.

-Justin

-The scholar.

-Dressing up for the weather.

-Since there was snow in GR, we went skiing!

-Alex started to get the hang of it.

-Justin was a natural.

-Bradley enjoyed running around in the snow.

-Kenzie talking with Irvin.

-Justin being picked on by a giraffe.

-Kenzie with pigtails.

-Went over to the island (and took lots of pictures!). The bridge from up high.

-Not much ice on the north side. St. Martin's Islands in the distance.

-Gibraltar Craig.

No machines!

-Downtown from the East Bluff.

-North Bicycle Trail.

-Sugar Loaf.

-A hairy woodpecker on the way back to the airport.

-St. Ignace was all set up for the Pond Hockey tournament.

-We went over for a little bit - Sandy, Jennifer, Cindy.

-Brett and Myron.

-Sandy met up with the Mullett team.

-Hockey on the bay with the island in the distance.

-Jennifer being very careful on the ice. Second time for her walking on ice!

-Sandy at her first night at the Dixie.

Uncle Eddie

Edward P. Rasch, aged 50, of Alpine Township, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 5, 2010. Surviving are his wife of 17 years, Barbara; two daughters, Sarah Rasch and Rowan Braybrook; his parents, Herm and Bernadette; seven siblings, Bob (Peg) Rasch, Pat (Rick) Cederholm, Jean (Jim) Piccard, Mary (Bill) Alt, Vince (Janet) Rasch, Carol (Tom) Myers, Donald (Julie) Rasch; in-laws, Dean Pavlovic, Pam Momber, Robert (Loren) Momber, Kathy (Abel) Balderas, many nieces and nephews, several aunts, uncles and cousins, numerous friends. He was preceeded in death by his sister, Kathy Pavlovic; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin and Shirley Momber. Edward was a member of the Knights of Columbus Conklin Post 4404. Lifelong fruit farmer and maple syrup connoisseur. A friend of nature. He was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Church of Wright Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m. His family will receive visitors Monday 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday one hour prior to Mass. ALL VISITATION WILL BE HELD AT THE CHURCH, where a Vigil Service will be prayed Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Cancer Society or St. Joseph of Wright Church.

Winter 10

-I had four visitors right outside my window.

-I couldn't get my camera quick enough...so I only caught three of them.

-I'm getting excited for the Olympics. Thank you, Gordon and Marni (from Vancouver!) for the mittens!

-Jennifer displays her quality peanut shell art.

Christmas

-Some pictures from the holidays. A cardinal on the deck.

-Bradley opening presents.

-Mackenzie's finally getting into it.

-Justin contemplating.

-Bradley likes his new flashlight.

-Mattie, the old puppy.

-All the kids getting into the Wii.

-Sledding!

-Mackenzie likes Grey.

-Mom and Kenzie.

-Alex getting into the swordfighting.

-A coy Justin.

-A pensive Mackenzie.

-Mom and Chris on her birthday.

-The youngest and the oldest hangin out.

-Alex likes Ellie.

-Alex and the Christmas tree.

-Such happy kids.