Snow Shoeing fun

It was a little windy on the switchbacks, actually it was very windy. We abandoned the idea of going to the towers and switched to the Crest Trail North out of the parking lot. Light snow and a good trail. Turned back to be out by dark. Dinner at Zeeks. A perfect day.

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Kaylei - The best of the best.

Way to go Kaylei ... looking good.

Would love to see you in action some day.

It is Winter ... did you notice?

There is snow in them there Mountains ... Let's go skiing ....

2010 Gold Medal Winner.... takes time out to go skiing with local Snohomish boy...

Remembered

2009 has been one of those years for local officer deaths. Not too much to say, we are all affected in some way. It is comforting to know that although we have experienced more deaths in our region, as a nation 2009 was the lowest number of officer deaths in several years. 2009=120, 2008=138, 2007=193, 2006=156, 2005=164, 2004=164, 2003=147, 2002=159, 2001=242 (72 on 9-11).

Washington still has one more local deputy to remember as we start 2010.
Deputy Sheriff John Bernard
Grant County Sheriff's Office Washington

End of Watch: Sunday, January 3, 2010

Age: 52 Tour of Duty: 4 years

Cause of Death: Automobile accident

Deputy John Bernard was killed in a single vehicle automobile accident. He was on patrol when his vehicle left the roadway and rolled at Road No. 5 NW, about nine miles south of Ephrata and southeast of Quincy. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Bernard had served with the Grant County Sheriff's Office for four years. He had also previously served as a county corrections officer and with the Ephrata Police Department. He is survived by his wife and two sons, one of whom is also a Grant County sheriff's deputy.

2009 total in the line of duty officer deaths: 120

• Accidental: 1
• Aircraft accident: 4
• Assault: 2
• Automobile accident: 33
• Duty related illness: 2
• Gunfire: 47
• Gunfire (Accidental): 2
• Heart attack: 7
• Motorcycle accident: 4
• Struck by vehicle: 6
• Vehicle pursuit: 3
• Vehicular assault: 9

Goodbye 2009

2009 ... the year has been full of new adventure. Not all good but not all bad. I am looking forward to 2010 to see how exciting life will become.

If it is not fun, why not?

Merry Christmas to All...

Here we go ...

“Sign of the Crime” premieres November 13 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific. Two brutal murders put a city on edge. The crimes appear to be related but investigators cannot be sure. The killer -- or killers -- use fire to destroy evidence, leaving police with lots of questions and not enough answers.

Still no clues or preview on the Internet...

10:00 PM
Forensic Files
Sign of the Crime - NEW!
This should be the one... I get this station on channel 49 I think...

80th Birthday Dinner

We all got together for a delicious dinner at Buca Di Beppo. Good food & family fun for Grandpa's 80th Birthday Dinner.

Julia, the boys and I gave a gift of honey. We personalized it with this label.

New chimney and New cabinets

Julia gets certified.... for diving....

Graduations

Getting the photos out there ... lots of photos too.

Arron with Grand Pa & Ma.

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Sarah with friends.

Soon we will post more of Sarah.

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Lake Chelan Hike

This was a great hike ... lots to tell but I will let the pictures do the talking today.

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Senior Prom Pics - Just A couple to see

Arron finally surrendered the Senior Prom photos one of the dads took. He looked grand if I may say so.

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New interactive web site

Welcome to GoHiking.... gohiking.pbworks.com

This new web site will help us plan hikes and other activities. The site is by invitation only.
I emailed many ... if I missed you let me know and I will forward you an invitation. On this site you can add and edit your name on the event that you want to attend. You can list the equipment you can bring for the specific group activity such as a group campsite item, or a dinner dish you want to bring to the BBQ.