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Roger and Dan preferred the GameCube and a big screen.

In contrast to the really warm weather we'd just had in DC, it snowed briefly Friday morning!

I dragged Molly outside so I could take a picture of the snow in her hair.

We played a bit of pingpong with Tom and Dawn McGreevy, local connections. - JM

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We went to Angie's Pizza for dinner. - JM

This restaurant is run by Dawn's family.

We played Apples-to-Apples and Molly garnered a marvelous set of green cards.

John, Glen, and Dad went golfing Saturday morning. - JM

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Alan showed Molly a technique for making a paper lantern.

Then we decided to try some archery with Roger's new bow.

Dan got one in the target!

All the boys gave Molly pointers on how to use the bow.

Taco night. Laurie, Rudy, Grandma, and Grandpa came over.

Roger's 3rd birthday celebration. Now he says he's 36 (12 x 3).

Sunday we went to see Aunt Ruth.

Aunt Ruth's granddaughter Kathi lives with her, and takes care of her. This is Kathi with her daughter Kayla.

She gets confused easily, so just Glen, John, and Molly went in to visit. - JM

Molly and Kayla. - JM

Forsythia in the yard.

Interesting bush in front of the house.

Violets in the grass, pretending to be weeds.

The house is not far from Hopkins, so there's a continuous air show overhead of planes landing.

Next, we met up with Tom and Dawn at Brown Bag Burgers near Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted. John remembered this place from a previous trip several years ago and really wanted to find it again. - JM

Yes, the burgers were excellent!

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Tom and Dawn. - JM

After returning to the house, Tom, John, and I went down to the creek, just to look around. - JM

We spotted some wildlife!

A little salamander in the creek. He's around 3" long.

We introduced Tom and Dawn to Ticket To Ride.

Roger won!