This past weekend I did something I've never been able to do. I took Jeremiah and his friend four wheeling in January! We found this enormous puddle blocking a trail and I decided to go for it. It was about 100' long. The boys were a little nervous so they got out and ran ahead. They got some great pictures though. The weather here has been amazing. In the 50's a couple times last week. We are finally getting snow today. Looks like I can finally put away my golf clubs and get my skis out.

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year. No one was sick at the Carey's for this holiday, however, both girls got a nasty case of pink eye! Deah and I went to Sault Sainte Marie, Canada (pronounced Soo Saint Marie) Friday and Saturday to see some friends. Always a good time up there. On our way home we stopped by the Soo Locks to watch some freighters go through. We shot this one the Edgar B. Speer coming out of the Locks going west to Two Harbors, MN. This ship is 1004' long and 105' wide. The engines produce 19,600 horsepower! It is truly awesome to see something that big move. http://boatnerd.com/ has some cool stuff about the Locks and other Great Lakes shipping. This site has some cool webcams of the ships going through the locks too https://webcam.crrel.usace.army.mil/soo/ . You may have to hit refresh to make it work. Happy New Year to all and God bless.