Brenden celebrates Easter with the Brookins and Hatfields!

My cousin Sandy sent me these photos of Brenden, The Brookins and the Hatfields celebrating Easter.

The whole clan at the Brookins home.

Sandy, Chuck, Brenden, Brady, Bret, Carrie & Will.

Will, Brenden, Brady and the dog! I wonder where Brenden got those socks.

Brenden Reading Brady a book.

Brady rock climbing.

Will driving the tractor.

April Birthdays!

Lots of Birthdays in April - Eight of them! And some big milestone ones!

Judy Korzenowski turns 53 on April 13th. This is her new Real Estate Photo for Century 21.

Barb Korzenowski's birthday is April 13 also. She turns the Big 80!!!!!

Derek Olson also has a birthday on April 13th. He turns 18.

Tina Volden has a birthday on April 14th.

Scott Korzenowski will be the Big 50 on April 17th.

On April 22nd, Chuck Hatfield will be 65!

Mike Olson will turn 52 on April 24th.

At lastly - Anastasia Korzenowski will turn 11 on April 27th.

Brenden at Target Field Opening!

Brenden attended the first game ever at the new Target Field - new home of the Twins on Saturday, March 27th. The game however was not with the Twins - but with the Gophers playing Louisiana Tech. The Gophers lost 9 to 1. The Twins home opener is with the Red Sox on April 12th.

Katie Knott in New England!

We had the pleasure of Katie Knott's company over the last two months. We developed a weekly ritual where she would come over every Sunday evening for dinner and then watch "The Amazing Race" with us. I think I made her everyone of my favorite recipes. Finally on the last weekend here, she was able to see part of New England and lucked out with a few of the days actually having warm weather - the rest were wet and cold.

Judy and Katie at Castle Rock in Marblehead. I think we have taken just about everyone who has visited us to this place.

View of Marblehead

Judy and Jon at Castle Rock.

Katie at our favorite beach - Good Harbor. If she ever comes back in the summer - we will take her boogie boarding here.

Katie with the famous view of Motif No. 1, the famed fishing shack in Rockport, MA.



Katie at Harvard.

Katie in the rain in New Bedford.

Whale skeleton in the Whaling Museum in New Bedford.

The Breakers Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.

Where's Mackenzie?

Mackenzie Olson traveled to Bloomington, Illinois to watch her college, Wash U play in the D3 Woman's Basketball Tournament this past weekend. Can you spot her in the photo? Her parents drove down to see her and the game. (They are not in the photo - probably out in the lobby getting some beer.) Wash U did win the tournament.

March Birthdays!

Four Birthdays in March!

Mackenzie Olson turns 21 on March 11th and can have Cosmopolitans with her parents!

Kay Seela will 61 on March 12th.


On March 14th, Patty Frontczak will be 55!

And the last birthday in March is Barb Olson who will be 62 on March 23rd.

Kyle's Relay team did not bring their A game to All State!

Kyle's 4 by 800 Realy team did not run their best at the MIAA All State Track Meet. They took 11th with a time of 8:17.44. The road does not end though - as they had already qualified for Nationals taking place on Saturday, March 13th in Boston.

Katie Knott in Boston!

Katie Knott finally got some time off to play tourist on Saturday, February 20th and took the T into Boston.

Katie at Faneuil Hall by the statue of Samuel Adams.

Katie outside of the original Cheers Bar.

Kyle's 4 by 800 Relay team takes 3rd place at D1 State Meet!

Kyle's 4 by 800 Relay team took 3rd place at the D1 State Meet on Saturday, February 20th with a time of 8:09.29. Each member shaved at least 2 seconds off their previous time and was 12 seconds faster than they were at Dual County League race. The team moves on to the All State Meet (D1-4), Friday February 26th and qualified for Nationals which will take place on Saturday, March 13th here in Boston. Katie Knott even showed up to cheer him on.


Kyle with his dad, Jon and cousin, Katie before the race.


The 4 by 800 Relay Team - Kyle Olson, David Melly, Xhulio Uruci & Yuji Wakimoto

Kyle running the 3rd leg of the relay.

The team on the Medal Stand!

Kyle in the 4 by 800 Meter Relay at the Dual County League Championships!

Kyle ran the 4 by 800 meters relay at the Dual County League Championships on Saturday, February 13th. He was the 2nd leg and his team was in third place when he took the baton. He was able to take the lead and his team won with a time of 8.21.74 which broke the Dual County League record time. He now will get to run at the State Division 1 race this coming Saturday.

Katie Knott out in Boston!

Katie Knott is out here in Boston (actually Fort Devins) for 7 weeks. She stopped by for dinner on Tuesday, February 9th. She drove ahead of the upcoming snow storm which ended up only dumping about 2 inches. (Over a foot was predicted.) We hope to see her when she has free time and show her some of New England, although this is not the best time of the year.

Katie and Parker

Kyle, Katie and Parker

February Birthdays!

There are six birthdays in February!

We start the month off with Paris Martineau who turns 13 on February 5th.

Next up is Debbie Sundblad who will be 58 on February 7th, Superbowl Sunday!

On February 9th, Jerry Sypnieski reaches 63 years old.

David Olson will be 29 on February 11th.

Hard to believe, but Jamie Hansen turns the big 30 on February 20th.

And the last family member to have a birthday in February is Roger Wolden who turns 67 on the 24th.

Kyle's Last Regular Season Race!

Kyle ran his last regular season race last friday, February 5th. He ended up 3rd over all in the 600 M with his best time of the season so far - 1.29.47. The winner won by less than 1 second.