Liam's 1st bicycle ride without training wheels

It was sunny and in the 60's yesturday. Ben was up early and answered the telephone at 4:45AM. It was the hospital asking if I wanted the day off as they were overstaffed on our floor. Whoopee! We took Liam's training wheels off and he learned in no time flat how to peddle a two wheeler.

The crocuses are opening, and I'm ready to plant peas, broccoli, and greens. They say we owe this mild winter to 'El Nino'.

Some pics sent by recently found cousin Judy

 I think I have identified these correctly.



                          Grandma Ison, Grandpa Ison's mother.















                                                                                                    

 Grandpa Ison

Grandpa Ison and siblings

Distant Relatives

Dad got this interesting message yesterday.

On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Marie Stone Wilcox wrote:

I would be interested to know if you are James Ison son of my Uncle James Ison and Auntie Irene, with a sister called Elizabeth. If so, I am your cousin daughter of Gertrude nee Ison.

Dad doesn't remember this person but he responded asking if she was in touch with the other cousins that we know about like Jim Ison in Vancouver and the Lowenthals in St. Albans (the ones we visited with Nicole).