Ken spent 2010 climbing Mount Rainier and Mount Shuksan, tackling challenging expeditions up the peaks. For their 25th wedding anniversary, Mary and Ken vacationed in Maui, Hawaii. Their son Michael graduated from Washington State University and relocated to Los Angeles for a summer internship. Kristina studied at the University of the Pacific and worked as a camp counselor. Mary and her aunt visited family in Italy, traveling to Rome, Naples, and Capri. The family spent Christmas together taking photos to commemorate the year.

1. A Year to Remember: How the Krass Family Lived in 2010 Featuring: Mary, Ken, Michael & Kristina

2. Ken’s Mountaineering Expeditions In 2010, Ken tackled a pair of climbs on Mt. Rainier and Mt. Shuksan. Take a peak at the photos to follow to see how these adventures went!

3. Ken Climbing Mt. Rainier

4. Ken Climbing Mt. Rainier

5. Ken Climbing Mt. Rainier A shot of the group as they approach Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier.

6. Ken: Climbing Mt. Rainier The entire group at the summit of Mt. Rainier. Destination: 14,410 feet.

7. Ken: Climbing Mt. Rainier Waist deep in powder! Here we find the gang skirting a crevasse (right) that is colder than walk-in meat locker from the Rocky series!

8. Ken: SummitingMt. Shuksan

9. Mary & Ken’s Hawaii Trip For their 25th wedding anniversary, Mary and Ken decided to head to the sun and surf of Maui, Hawaii, to soak in some rays and take some new Facebook profile pictures!

10. Mary & Ken’s Hawaii Trip The glorious scenery in front of the Lahaina, Maui, condo.

11. Mary & Ken’s Hawaii Trip Again, another glorious Hawaiian view.

12. Mary & Ken’s Hawaii Trip

13. Michael’s College Graduation As hard as he tried, Michael was unable to fail enough collegiate courses and graduated this May from Washington State University with a degree in Communication.

14. Michael’s College Graduation Kristina flew up from school in Stockton, California, to see her brother graduate from college.

15. Mary & Ken’s 1-Day Trip to LA After graduation, Michael decided to relocate to Los Angeles for a summer internship. Mary and Ken joined him for a day tocheck out newdigs! This picture was taken at Griffith Observatory in Hollywood, California.

16. Mary & Ken’s 1-Day Trip to LA Looking out over the Pacific Ocean during a walk on Venice Beach.

17. Mary & Ken’s 1-Day Trip to LA A shot of Mike at Pinche’s Tacos in Hollywood. Disclaimer: Pinche’s Tacos is DELICIOUS!

18. Operation: Family Photo Michael and Ken refused to give in the tyrannical overlords better known as “Yen Lui” professional photography studio. Instead, they brought on a local art student to take some family Christmas photos.

19. Operation: Family Photo

20. Operation: Family Photo

21. Spotlight: Kristina

22. Spotlight: Kristina Kristina is in the middle of her sophomore year at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She’s studying Business Administration, with a concentration in Arts & Entertainment Management, and has aspirations to study abroad in Greece in a year. She was recently initiated into the International Business Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi this past fall.

24. chased skunks and cougars into the forest,

25. chopped wood,

26. built fires and

28. The Italian Adventure Mary and her Aunt Marge took a trip of a lifetime this past fall to rediscover their roots in Italy. Here they are pictured in the Vatican City outside of St. Peter’s Basilica.

29. The Italian Adventure They visited Rome, the Vatican, Naples, Sorrento, the Isle of Capri and Farindola! Here’s Aunt Marge basking in the sun in Sorrento, with the Bay of Naples behind her.

30. The Italian Adventure Heaven on Earth! The Isle of Capri.

31. The Italian Adventure While they were there they feasted on delicious food, fine wine and lots of gelato!

32. The Italian Adventure

33. The Italian Adventure MANGIA, MANGIA! (EAT, EAT!) And talk with your hands!

34. The Italian Adventure The trip was topped off with a visit to our relatives,Dante, Maria & Irma D’Angelo who graciously hosted us in their Farindola, Italy home! Grazie!

35. In Parting … From our home to yours, we wish you the very best during this new year. May the wind be at your back and the sun upon your face, and may the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Mary, Ken, Michael & Kristina