Sally (Loukus) and Trent Kilpela's baby...baptism recently

Julie Kangas with my cousins, Anna Anttila, Marylou Pesola, Chuck Kangas (AZ) and my bro. Jerry Kangas...at my house for blueberry pie.

Gr/gr son, Tyler, with Wyatt & Sadie Augustine (Rachel Lasanen's)

Carrie and gr/son Tyler

Margie getting a cut by Jennie

Baby Danika Anna-Liisa and mom, Maija (& Aaron) Kytta

Brian Kangas (Roger & Laura's) & Brent Luoma (Linda & Dave's), graduating from NMU Electrical Linesman Technician's school...2011

Recent visitors at my apt: Carol Ryynanen, Dorothy Poyhonen, Elaine Kiilunen and neighbor across the hall, Marianne Peterson

Janel, "Urho" Jurmu and beautiful baby Tara

Matt collaring his hound...is the one he calls "ina"???

The dogs are "greeting me", big time

Matt Kiilunen, putting collars on his hounds so they can go huntin' bunnies

Recent wedding; Jesse & Kate (Niemi) Taivalkoski

Dave and Joanne's son, Debbie & Jeff's daughter..April 2, 2011

in Farmington Hills, Mich. church

Dave loading up fishing lines...or is he untangling???

Syv and Ray Larson came to visit recently!

Joyce Helminen & friends.....

tricky photography done by joyce helminen

Pictures for Gram

Surprise 50th BD party for Margie & Brian

Surprise 50th BD party for Margie & Brian

Sophie drove like mad so we could get to the beach!

Today was storming and snowing all day. These beach pics. were one week ago!!

Lizzie Torola (Dave & Ann's) & Lexi Kangas (Roger & Laura's)

Dave & Ann's family, Lexi Kangas, and Me

Brian & Margie's surprise 50th BD party

This Picture was taken at a "going away gathering" in Mpls.

We were heading for the copper country after living in mpls.

for 9 years. Pete was to be the minister "up north" for 32 years.

The kids are Reino and Margie.

Oldie

Sarah & Ralph Sheffer, with daughter Julie and kids (Marquette)

Bunch of handsome dudes!

Ken Helminen, Carl Torola , Jim Kangas

Jessica Johnson, Katherine Nelson, Caroline Sturos, Alisa Storm, Abbey Sturos

Sven & Wally, visiting at the Casita last week....lots of snow last week, had to walk in deep snow to get to the casita; but now there's much less snow. walt & I hope to plant in the greenhouse next saturday.

Playing some church songs and some oldies for us oldies: Phil Storm, Bob Orton, Dave Storm, Betsy & Aaron (Edney) Kangas, Dave Torola

Emily Haataja and b/friend Travis Kangas

Edney playing the mouthorgan while playing the guitar. Is it the same as tapping the top of your head and rubbing your belly???

Betsy and Edney Kangas "plinkatuing"

Pete Wesa, Judy & Jack Haataja

lana, Ed, and Don Daavettila

Ed Heinonen

Visited Kirby with Maria today at the Medical Care in Hancock...he was in good spirits, especially when he knew he was gonna be on the homepage!

The Frantti Gang...Kirby, Tim, Dan, Jonathan, Eric & Chad

Vaari (Walter) and Pete, 1994

Peter's parents, our Vaari and Mummu (Walter & Aili)

Pic. taken in their 20's

Me & Pete and our 8 kids in our MPLS home, about 1967

anyone, send me pics. of trips, new engagments, etc.

Travelers to Florida and Georgia: Verna Daavettila, MaryJean Daavettila, Sue Wittenberg, Carol Jurmu, Ruth Davison, Helen Pietila

I SAT AND READ ALL OF PETE'S MEMORIES TONIGHT. I HAVEN'T READ THEM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, AND I LAUGHED AND I CRIED. IF ANYONE HAS SOME MORE MEMORIES, I WOULD LOVE IT. MARGIE IS GOING TO MAKE A CD OF THEM FOR OUR FAMILY. I CHERISH ALL THE MEMORIES. THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SEND MEMORIES!! GOD'S PEACE, ELLEN

Two grandsons, Cade (wally's) and Calvin (Margie's) and cousin, let's say, I could call him Harry? Hyrkas? (land and ken's)

Greatgranddaughter Kiera (Selena & Kurt Johnson's) listening to granddaughter Lizzie Torola read (Dave & Anne's) I knitted the red sweater, ahem!

Shanna Anderson, Glen Hyrkas, Tyler, Missy and Mike Lubinski

New Baby, Grant Michael, son of Mike and Missy (Hyrkas) Libinski