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).

Hi everyone its Nicole, I had my Physics final yesterday and an extra question was added; this was probably the only question I got right on the test! :)

Richie's baby at 3 months

I finally went to visit Esperanza.  It seems like she is happy and thriving.

Winter Scenes at the Lake

Not much ice in front of our cottage (right), probably because it is quite deep.  There were pier-like formations to the west which you can see if you click on the picture and blow it up.

Madhu's lakefront (below), which is a lot shallower, had the volcano formations, but the water was not splashing up from inside them today.

I made two very pleasant trips to the lake this weekend, one with Dad/Grandpa/Jim yesterday and then again with Janice and Buster today.

Family Photo

The Ison clan in Mexico - tanned and rested