I left Detroit on December 25 to go to Biakonur, Kazakhstan to see the launch of SSTL's latest satellite, GIOVE-A. The trip turned into a 60-hour exercise in futility--though I did get to see Moscow. Have a look at the slide show.

Ethan built a snowman when the weather warmed up a bit and the snow became better packing.

There was no ski rental, but Ethan and I were able to buy some sleds and risk injury at Stony Creek Metropark.

Ethan watched some ice fishing on Lake St. Claire.

Ethan played his guitar at the cheder family day. What did he play? Jingle Bells, of course!

We got a chance to play with Ethan's new chemistry set tonight.