Martian Marathon 2026...

We were all up really early on Saturday, 11th April. It was time for this year's Martian Marathon, and I had been asked several months ago to organise the water station next to the church. We had a great time serving the runners in this community event in Dearborn!

Eliza at the water station.

It was a beautiful morning!

Riaan offers water and Gatorade to the runners.

Anya was so excited to hand out drinks.

Such a fun event!

Beaver Bridge Hike...

On Good Friday (3rd April), we met up with church friends and had a lovely hike down towards what we call "Beaver Bridge" (from where we saw a beaver back in November 2023). This trail meanders its way along the banks of the Rouge River, just across from Fair Lane Estate in Dearborn. 

Walking through the woods.

Ducks on the Rouge River.

So much fun exploring with friends.

The Rouge River with Fair Lane Estate in the background.

Delta Airlines Airbus A330 on approach to DTW.

Smaller Spirit Airlines jet flying the same approach.

Old pumphouse hidden in the woods.

Cute little squirrel enjoying its lunch.

Easter 2026...

This year, Easter was a time for reflection and family, as we enjoyed lots of time with our community here in the Metro Detroit area. There was the men's prayer breakfast (pictured here), a church tradition that Riaan and I enjoy together, and a combined worship service on Good Friday.

Our church had a sunrise service, followed by a breakfast on Easter Sunday. Later in the day, the children (and Dusty) had a little Easter egg hunt in our back garden, and we spent the rest of the day with friends, enjoying fellowship over a late lunch. 

It was a time to be thankful for each other, and to remember that our thankfulness stems from Christ's sacrifice on the Cross - the greatest gift that we could ever receive. I hope that your Easter was a blessed time with family and friends, wherever you find yourself.

Easter display at our church.

Palm Sunday service.

Candace's amazing hot cross buns.

Making resurrection cookies the night before Easter.

The joy of finding a South African marshmallow egg.

The children hid dog biscuits for Dusty to find in the garden. :)

Spring Skies...

Some pretty skies from late March and early April. We have some amazing sunrises and sunsets in Metro Detroit! 

This was the night before Easter Sunday. :)

Another pretty late afternoon sky to the west.

Windmill Point Light...

We discovered another lighthouse nearby late last month. Windmill Point Light is a small lighthouse that guards the confluence of the Detroit River and Lake St Clair, and is an active aid to navigation. Also visible on Lake St Clair from this point are the markers that guide ships to the deeper channel through the Detroit River. It's always fun to visit another lighthouse!

Channel marker with Canadian windfarms in the background.

Another marker far out in Lake St Clair.

Crane barge and pusher tug moored at Windmill Point.

A closer view of this small lighthouse.

Sweet Dusty...

Our canine family member brings such joy and humour to our household - like in this photo, where her back legs have seemingly disappeared. Dusty has a unique personality and is fiercely loyal to all of us. I'm so thankful we adopted her back in January last year. 

Such a calm, relaxed dog.

"Say cheese, you three!"

Grandpa's Birthday...

We celebrated Grandpa's birthday on the day that we headed to Belle Isle State Park. Once home from that adventure, we rested and then ate birthday cake. Later in the evening, we played board games together. It was a great time of family connection.