Tom & Brenda's Family Journal

Last Friday we left for the Soo around 9 AM.  As you will notice in the pictures there were boys in the car.  Tommy, Jay and Jack went up with us to spend time with Grandpa while the girls were away. I used the time in the car to try out some new writing lessons on the kids.  (Poor kids to have a grandma who teaches writing).  They worked very hard and we have a cute book now about what they would take to grandma's house.  It was based on the book 'The Bag I Take to Grandma's House' by Shirley Neitzel .  By the way, Shirley won the Frostic Award from the Michigan Reading Association last week.  She formerly taught at Kettle Lake School and was Eric's teacher for 3rd grade. Jack sat next to me and had even brought homework from school to work with me.  They called it playing school and called me Mrs. Benedict.  I think playing school is much more fun than real school. We arrived in the Sault and spent some time visiting my parents.  Then the girls left and met at the...

Several years ago, my sisters and I started planning a weekend to get together to celebrate my mom's birthday which is on March 18.  This year we are meeting in the Soo on March 13 - 14 at the EUP Learning Center for our party.  These pictures from last year show the kinds of things we do-nothing too much but spending wonderful time together. Last year we even let Dad take part in some of the activities.  The activities included crafts, touring a home that Susie was considering for the Center and lots of food.