We saw near-record snowfall this year, including a HUGE storm in March. This shot was taken from the top of the snow drifts across the street from our three-story cabin. I tied an orange ribbon around the tree on the right to show how high the snow was.

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Patrick takes some last-minute tips from coach and dad, Steve before his first roller race at Hot Italian.

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Now there’s an easy way to add a post to McClellandfamily.com: Sara and Wes hand out the birth announcements for their new baby boy, Hunter, and I scan it and slap it up. Hunter William Norman tipped the scales at 8 lbs, 8 oz. and 21 inches. He was born on February 8th, 2011 making Lisa and I great aunts and uncles for the second time and making Les a great-grandparent also for the second time. At his little brothers baptism on March 6th, Wyatt, 2, loved showing off his new bro and never missed a chance to cuddle him or kiss him.

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I took advantage of the New Year’s holiday to take a ride with long-time friend, Todd Schaffer. We hit the hills and had a great 45-mile ride with snappy cold weather. (That’s crisper than crisp weather.)

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Sent from Steve’s iPhone

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Filed under things we don’t want to forget that Emily said is this little gem…Daddy: “How was school today, Emily?” Emily: “Good. We made babies in science class today.”

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Lisa and Emily take a break from skating.

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We try to keep a clean house at this site, and that means dusting off the old files and displaying them prominently here. These few have been chosen for one reason or another and cleaned up for your viewing pleasure.

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Sorting through old photos is fun. Sometimes we find a pic that can’t be identified. This one, however, is recognizable. It is Norma and Tommy wearing their best summer outfit. This was before they departed for California, meaning they are in St. Louis.

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