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. Mae Bressler Luscher is my mom - Lucille Mikesell Bressler was my grandma. I have many memories of visiting Aunt Mae, Aunt Libby and Uncle Ern in Spokane. 
I grew up in Salmo B.C. and we made numerous visits to them and stayed with them once in awhile. One thing that I will always remember is the procelain face of Christ that Aunt Mae had hanging on the wall in her living room. No matter where you were in the room it always seemed the he was watching. Aunt Mae always told me that is the way that it always will be - he is always watching. That happened when I was a small boy but I have never forgotten it. Thanks for all your work Leslie and others.
Leslie
Leslie
The 4th of July is just a couple of days away so I thought I would let you know about the Mirus Familly summer.
Mitch is finishing up his coaching season for Ryan's high school hockey team. It's a good thing he will be done in a couple of weeks since work at REI is picking up again. The hockey team is in 2nd place right now. We have a playoff game tonight and if we win the championship game is July 14. We were invited to play against the deaf olympic team a couple of weeks ago and Mitch ended up in the emergency room at the end of the game. One of the players lost control of his stick and it flew over the bench and hit Mitch in the face. He was unconsious for 45 seconds so they called the ambulance and made him go to the hospital. He is fine and it just looked like he cut himself shaving. Anyway the freak accident took our minds off our loss of the game.
Amy is working three jobs this summer to make money for her fall term. She will be spending her fall term in Asia. She leaves for Japan on August 29th and will take classes as well as sight see in Japan, Taiwan, China including Hong Kong, and then spend a few days in Hawaii before coming home for Thanksgiving. She is really excited about the trip. I'm not sure how I will do without seeing her for 3 months.
Ryan is playing hockey for his high school and also for two mens league teams. He builds houses with Meticulus Builders during the day and plays hockey at night. He still manages to see his friends too.
Melissa got her drivers license and is out and about with her friends. She picked up some job applications but has yet to fill them out. She is attending a church camp in Michigan for a week and is looking forward to that. She went last year and made new friends that she is excited about seeing again.
I am spending most of my time in the garden. It takes me over an hour to water all the flowers. But I enjoy the color in the yard. Keeping track of everyones schedules and laundry also keep me busy. In my free time I enjoy reading and crocheting.
Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! We will be enjoying Batavia's fireworks as we do every year. Take care and send a message.
Love you all, Jan
Leslie 
to Aunt Leslie on the great job she is doing on this site. 
It is really amazing how much you have added since I was last on here which wasn't very long ago. I still don't know what happened to the last 2 messages I left on here, and I hope this one finds its way to the right place.
LeslieHey Everyone!!!!Hi Winters, I'v found a website you'll 
I bet they'd love to have your photos of the stone house & horses and those old newspaper stories of the Winters cowboys. I was on the website over an hour before Boyd made me quit to eat. It's on my "favorites" list so I'll go back when I have more time. Let me know here or e-mail me when you see it or if you've already seen it.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ncrhtml/crhome.html
We're doing fine except Rylee had both eyes operated on last Wednesday & they over corrected them. He's seeing double now & wearing glasses & a patch. They might have to operate again but David hates to see him suffer. Rylee was allergic to something & itched all over expecially his eyes. Poor little guy.
Early HAPPY BIRTHDAY THELMA. There's a birthday card in the message below for all our April birthdays. Hope you all had a good Easter. We were at Sheryls with Betty & Evan, had a delicious dinner & great day. Rylee lost his first tooth there & we found out that the tooth fairy now brings $5 with an extra $1 on special days like Easter. Inflation!
I've added a few more photos, family recipes & more Kids Corner items to this webpage, take a look.
I tried to get a card on here like smarty pants Sheryl but I wasn't smart enough. Tried for half a day. 
I'd better close for now as I've run out of news but would love to hear from all of you, Whats Up? Leslie
Leslie LeslieHello everyone!
This is a great idea. I'm not much of a phone person or letter writer so this is wonderful for keeping in touch with family. We at the Mirus house are all doing well. Amy is a sophmore at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. She is at the moment majoring in chemistry and pre-med. Ryan is a Jr. in high school and playing hockey on the varsity team. He is also playing on a mens hockey team late at night. Melissa is a sophmore in high school and is now in drivers ed. I have only been out driving with her once. I guess I'm like my mom, Thelma. Mitch is still with the refrigeration company and is also the assistant coach of Ryan's hockey team. I am at home doing all the at home mom things. Would love to hear from everyone.
love, Jan
It is Yummy!! Take care all. Love to you, JeanneHi gang, It's quiet & cold here on the old farm with everyone else gone. We got 3 new inches of snow last night. Boyd made more strawberry/rubarb jam yesterday. Last week he made current & elderberry jelly along with his strawberry/rubarb jam. All by himself! This afternoon I'll help Rylee write names on his valentines for school & help him with his 1st grade homework. Busy, Busy. I want to hear from ALL of you. Love, Leslie.
