Before more time goes by, here are the closing remarks via photo, from our special family fortnight.







A rose among thorns, Heidi between her brothers.

We had a “see who can hang the longest from these freezing cold monkey bars” contest.  Jack was the one to beat, and his daddy rose to the challenge and won.


My ever-present comedian.





The series of these photos was hilarious.  We had a photo-bomber named Jack darting in and out from behind us.  Among the lot, there is not one of all three coupes kissing.  We tried.  The middle couple were pretty oblivious to all the crazies.  So cute!



The cousin shot didn’t work out too well.  It was cold.  Betty was sad.  Elsie was silly.  That’s life!


Sisters by love, not blood.



So blessed.