Full House

The week started out icy cold.

We had decided to take off after church to watch son Stephan and the other carvers in the process of making ice art. 

His was a more delicate, risky piece with many parts and so tall it barely fit under the tent.

The Best Pancakes 

Obviously at the start of "Sugaring Season", he had maple syrup in mind. 

Michael was so inspired that he carved a decent snow squirrel when we got home.

 

Our bread supply was running low, so Michael started a new batch and the girls finished it.

They were able to share the end product and show off their bread-making skills with a group of students on the MuKappa (missionary kids & internationals club) planning committee.

Rebecca was here Tuesday ready to play in the snow. This time it was pack-able. 

In our first attempt we ended up with such monstrous mounds, too heavy to stack.

Next we made a snow-girl outside Moriah's glass door.

Thanks to Michael's promptings and example, I am getting more exercise than ever before.

A local group, UCC Hikers, often announces outings for whoever can make it.

We joined Bob Medows, the organizer, for strenuous hike at Seven Pillars, trudging through 6" deep snow.

As the weather warmed up, Michael dared to go out for a bike ride Thursday.

Did anyone know this was National Engineers Week?

Don't know if that was the reason, but the Engineering students decided to have Fancy Friday.

The girls were busy getting Moriah dolled up for the day before her 8 AM class..

Ever so grateful for a deadline to clean up my loft writing area! I spent  most of Thursday preparing to welcome Kendra's boyfriend visiting from Massachusetts. I sorted, rearranged, dusted, swept, and finally on Friday made up a bed for Zack who arrived later that afternoon.

A photo was in order. Sorry, no before pics!

The love birds gazing . . . 

Rebecca was here for awhile. Moriah loves to play with young uns!

Zack got together with several old college friends while he was here. Saturday one of them drove in from Ohio! We had taught Zack our favorite game of 2020 and he loved it. So while Kendra was out doing her long run for Marathon training class, he taught Lukas how to play Splendor.

I posted the following Announcement on a new blog. I am so excited about this project. More to come!

In the process of sorting through piles and files, I came across photos I had not seen or didn't remember (that happens too often lately). This is my father's family when he was the next to youngest, the little boy in the front. Another brother was born later. Grandma had dark hair, and grandpa was still with the family. 

This week brought back memories of Daddy's passing, February 21, eight years ago, shortly before his 92nd birthday. I was so privileged to be with him during that momentous transition.