Family Time at the Grandma/Pa Sue and Al's Cabin

Aunts, Uncles, Cousins Grandma and Grandpa met at the cabin for the first of an annual Fall gathering. We had great weather, and got to decorate pumpkins, take a horse drawn carriage ride and play in the woods. The kids built a fort with timber twice their size.

Grandparents' Visits

Granny and Grandpa Benton try to make it here very couple of weeks, if we don't go to them. We had several bbq's this summer with Anna, Nikolai and Helena.





We are often able to see Grandma and Grandpa Maloney as they visit when they come home from working out of state.



Grandma and Grandpa Yokers visiting during the summer (Grandpa could not make this particular visit:( We also like to visit them at the cabin!

Violet adores her grandparents.

Kangaroo Lake

Every year, we go to Door County with my family. This was the first year we had Violet and Helena with us, and it was better than ever. A lake is the ultimate bath and the beach is the best sandbox.

Violet's New BFF...Introducing Onyx

He came from Bob's sister, who is getting ready to go to grad school and will be too busy to give him the time he needs. He's a Dotson/Shitzu and Peekapoo mix, but seems to have the intelligence of the poodle and energy of the Shitzu.