Week in Review - July 21 - 28

Not much new to report. Spent Friday July 20 to Tuesday July 24 in Cloquet with my mom. She's a very fiesty 91 years old!

Saturday and Sunday afternoon were spent at my niece MacKenzie's divisional soccer games (in 95 degree heat!). They won! Congratulations!

Brother Ron and wife Debbie came down from Roseau, MN on Sunday evening, and stayed 'til Wednesday. Their daughter Jess (pregnant and due mid-August) and her husband Andy (from Elkhorn, WI) arrived on Sunday evening too, to spend the night. On Monday, Ron's older daughter Lindsay, husband Aaron and daughter Evangeline (called Eva) arrived from Menlo Park, CA to spend the day and celebrate Eva's first birthday.

Needless to say it was a full house, but lots of fun and laughter. My brother Rich and daughter MacKenzie (from Cloquet) joined us, too. His wife Karen was working.

Weather in Grand Portage continues to be glorious. Had one day of cool and rain, but other than that the temps have been in the mid to high 70s, with lots of sun and slight breezes.

Last week I mentioned meeting up with my cousin MaryBeth and her husband Don, who were visiting Grand Marais from Dallas. Thursday we were informed that Don had been in a very serious car accident while on his way to work that morning. He had serious internal injuries, lost a lot of blood, and has multiple broken bones. Thankfully no head, neck or spinal injuries. We ask for lots of prayer for Don, as well as MaryBeth (who is suffering from bronchitis, obviously no sleep and exhaustion). There's a long road of recovery ahead, but our God is a "God of Miracles," and we know He is watching over both of them.

I was asked to play for the church service at Cornerstone Community Church in Grand Marais this coming Sunday (29th) so I had rehearsal Thursday evening. I've also been asked to play at the outdoor church service in Grand Marais during the Fisherman's Picnic on August 5th. Quite an honor. Hundreds of people will be in town from all over the area, including Canada, for the weekend's festivities, beginning Thursday. This annual event draws folks from all over the upper midwest, with a parade, fireworks, games, etc. Oh, and did I mention pickled herring????

That's pretty much it for this week. Stay tuned for more. We leave you with a photo of a recent sunrise.