Doghouse Guest

Timber was our guest for four days. She was a good girl.

"I love it; I love it; I love it; I love it."

"So," a diplomatic husband asks, "I take it you love it?" Such were Sue's evident sentiments after we visited Fought's Resort on Houghton Lake. It was her birthday, and we took a drive north to explore sites for a possible 2012 family gathering. Places at Hubbard Lake were disappointing, but all it took was one look at her face at this place. Sue gets those wheels turning and it will all be lived out a year before the thing is even planned.

Pentecost

At the Feast of Pentecost, we received at Grace the gift of a new work of art designed and sculpted by Roger Schmidt. It is a beautiful depiction of the Holy Spirit as dove and flame. It was a proud moment for us, for Gerianne, and for Earl and Irene.

Robin Squatters

A nest of robins has provided entertainment under our pergola again this spring. Their mommy's been busy, and they are just a day or two from departure.

Home Run Hitter

Claire -- "the Babe"!

Another Graduate

Last evening Claire graduated from pre-school at St. Paul, Unionville. What a puck!

Frankenwash

It was a washout by the time we arrived in Frankenmuth, but it didn't matter. We got to see a half dozen dogs jump in water. Big rain canceled the fireworks and balloon launch, but we came home to an indoor picnic. Oh... besides the dogs, Hannah found every puddle to jump in herself