Beach cover-up at Lake Michigan

Furballs on bikes

Master of the Dirt Bike

Brendan's YMCA spring soccer team kicks back and relaxes on the river

Japan Trip 2007 Brendan & Aunt Mariko in Nikko. Mariko is Brendan's "Japanese Aunt."

Brendan & Tom in Steamboat Springs, CO, January 2008

The Thornappled! Game, March 2008

Tom & Brendan ready for 1st Communion

Angels or Devils? Ryan, Brendan & Matthew getting ready for 1st Communion.

Brendan with Father Lou Stasker after 1st Communion ceremony.

Brendan with his cake for 1st communion

Brendan with a painted turtle

Brendan at Camp Torenta, June 2008

Brendan at Camp Torenta, June 2008

Brendan with counselor Alyssa and Connor at Camp Torenta

Petoskey stone hunter in Christmas Cove, August 2008

Ready for the first day of Third Grade.

Vacuum Boy! October 2008

Mad Scientist and Brendan the Zombie Ghost, October 2008

Brendan at Snowbird, Utah, November 2008

Brendan at Snowbird, Utah, November 2008

Brendan at Snowbird, Utah, November 2008

Brendan in the bobsled, at Park City, Utah, November 2008