Chicken Tetrazzini and a side of Krohn's Lake

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We joined Adam's Aunt Sissy and Uncle Bruce for a homemade lunch on Clark Street.  Aunt Sissy made one of Adam's favorite dishes from childhood, Chicken Tetrazzini.  It was comfort on a plate and we all enjoyed it. The recipe is archived in the family's cookbook, The Buchanon Street Cuisine.  I'll be sure to share it once we get settled.

I have to share what Sissy has overcome in the past few months.  At age seven, she was diagnosed with diabetes and had a lifetime of counting sugars and dealing with insulin, it became all she knew.  At the beginning of 2013 word came that two organs, a kidney and a pancreas, were available for Sissy.  Sissy is now living a life free from diabetes and adjusting to her new her new normal.  She looked fabulous and was in great spirits.  We took some great photos of Sissy and the kids but then realized I had left the memory card to the camera in the computer back at the condo.  Sissy let us use her camera for the shots and as soon as she emails them to us, I will add them.

Bruce is home from the hospital and has a great appetite.  Bruce was recently diagnosed with Guillan-Barre Syndrome coupled with Lymphoma.  All of our love and prayers go toward this strong couple.

After lunch we headed back to the condo for a little afternoon siesta.  While I ran to the grocery store and made a desert for our evening BBQ the kids and Adam relaxed.

Krohn's Lake was a large part of Adam's childhood.  He shared stories of endless days of swimming, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his Algoma family.  Nolan reminded us Grandpa George was with us in spirit after he picked a couple of tulips which Grandpa George had planted in front of the cabin nearly 40 years ago.

We were able to dine with several of Adam's uncles and family.  Tom and Dee and two of their three children, Anne and Ed, hosted us to a dinner that featured Salmon's hotdogs and bratwursts.  As I debated between a Brat and a dog, Adam insisted I try the local favorite Salmon dog.  It was pretty tasty and Ed's grilling was perfection.

Before dinner the boys took a ride on a four wheeler.  I think it goes without saying, that they loved it.  They drove around Tom's property where Adam spent his youth hunting. Jack especially liked how fast they went.

The cabin is located within the woods and it has a long natural staircase down to the dock on Khron's Lake.  Nolan and Adam walked down to check out the water.  Nolan got a close up look as he slid on the slippery dock into the water.