Week End Fun

Saturday we went to Tahquamenon Falls Park to see the Maple Sugar making. It was a lot of fun and real interesting. The Native Americans made it, maple sugar, in a Ironwood Log by putting hot rocks in the sap drawn out of the tree. It evaporated the water out of it leaving the syrup. It takes 40 gallons to make 1 gallon of syrup so please don't complain about the price you pay. It is very time consuming. That was on Saturday. Norm and Sandy took us to the Soo and treated us to lunch at the West Pier hamburger place. It was so good. If you are in the Soo, please go there you will not be sorry. We took our meal as a take out and ate it by the little park by the Sugar Island Ferry. We saw a thousand foot freighter come through. What a great day. I am so glad my brother is home.

Happy Birthday Kelly!

It is a cold morning for Kellys Birthday. She is a loving Mom to Dylan and Celeste and wife to Jim. She looks after her Grandma and Grandpa and works hard along with Jim to make a good life for them all. She still misses her Mom who was taken to soon. I think that is what made her the person she is. She knows how much we have to appreciate the people that are around us. She is happy to be working with animals and I think she gets a lot of satisfaction in doing so. She has a kind heart. We are proud of you Kelly and you are tucked safely in with the others close to our heart. Have a great year. Love you.

Sad to Smiles

I was in tears today because my camera would not work. My kids got it for me and I really love to use it. Dennis took it, looked on line for trouble shooting and then did what he thought would work. He took it to the garage and blew out the camera and like magic he got it to work. He said some dirt or some sand got into the mechanism and it wouldn't start up. He is great. I think he can fix almost anything. I was so happy. We saw two ships out on the Bay. Now I can use my camera again and it didn't cost anything but his time which I really appreciate. He really tries to make my life good--that's my man. Have a good day!

First Day of Spring

Yesterday was the first day of spring and it was a pleasant day till the evening when huge snow flakes started falling and the wind howled. We didn't get a lot of snow but it was the very heavy wet type. Birds and animals are out looking for food. Yesterday I took some pictures down on the beach that tells you spring is trying to come to Paradise. In some places the sand has dropped about eighteen inches in big circular forms. What made that happen I don't know but it was strange. I liked yesterday better but the beauty of the trees heavy with snow and the fresh look to the landscape makes up for another taste of winter. Enjoy the week.

Happy Sweet Sixteen!

Celeste is sixteen years old today. She has a big year ahead of her. She loves her family and we love the way she watches over Dylan--he will be her protector and biggest admirer when he grows up. He loves his Sissy. She is very artistic and a very smart young woman. She is a pretty girl with beautiful eyes and through them shines a good soul. We all love you Celeste. You are one of our jewels and into the family treasure you are tucked--close to our hearts. Love you!

Rising Moon

The moon is beautiful tonight--huge! Look up!

Happy Birthday Jen!

Today is Jens birthday. She is a hard worker and loving Mom and wife. Dennis is lucky to have her by his side and together they are making a good life for themselves and Matt. She loves animals like I do and her cats and dog are part of the family group too. She is one of our precious jewels and tucked into the family treasure close to our hearts. Have a good year Jen. We love you.

Spring?

It was a beautiful day today starting with the morning sunrise. It was 39.4 degrees today with a lot of sun. This evening my little birds scattered and when I looked to see what the problem was there he was sitting high on a dead tree surveying his kingdom. I love to see the birds and animals and this just topped off my day. Have a good night.

Out on the Ice

The coyotes run the ice a lot in the winter. It is a safer way for them to travel and the sun warms them during the day bouncing off the ice ridges where they can hide from our eyes. I admire the things they have learned to survive. They will play dead to get a crow to come down and think it's getting a meal and end up one itself. The survival of the smartest is there for you to watch. Have a good Sunday, I think we will be out for a walk.

Happy Birthday Denny!!

Today is our son Dennis Birthday. He is a quiet, gentle man who loves his family and enjoys watching his son grow up. He has the way he holds his mouth when he is teasing or trying to pull the wool over your eyes like his Dad. I notice it because he is the only one that does it. His family is very important to him and Jen and Denny do a lot with Matt the apple of their eye. He has always made us proud and is a good man. Have a good year Denny--take time to do some fun things--life is to short. We love you. You are one of our first treasures and tucked in close to our heart.