
The sequence of these pics is a little mixed up, but anyway, Niece Jill and hubby John left Yakima for a week's vacation in ND. We spent most of the week at the cabin. Jill's good friend Kandice came for a short visit. She made the world's best french toast for us!

Jill mixed up the batter for the toast.

Voila! Ready for the Food Network, Kandice!

Best friends on Super Mable!


Jayden was back from Denver for some missed lake fun!


Jayden was surprised on his 12th birthday with a wonderful yellow lab pup he named "Buster!" He's been waiting a long time for a dog! :)



Cole and Jayden are ready for a wild ride! Proved to be a little TOO wild, as they popped a seam! We thought maybe it was done for, but John researched seam repair glues, and ordered the Sportsstuff glue. It proved to be the best, and Super Mable is once again on the move!

Claire fell in love with Buster!

Jill, Kandice, and John find pontooning very relaxing!

Buster does too!

Lynn stopped by for a ride today! We're still waiting for that great corn to be ready! She dropped off several bags of cucumbers though! Thanks, Lynn!



Jeni and Tiff take the dogs for a walk.



The "Sandbox Crew!"

"Bocce Ball" Fanatics!


Tramp tricks!


Beautiful skies!

Captain Jill


Our cozy little cabin!

Maddie and Claire have had such fun together this summer! They've had more "Makeovers" in our one bathroom than anyone I know!

Aiden has had a very busy day!

Poker night!


Jill, Sherry, and Godmother Lynn

"Lapdog Wannabe" Taj is now on a diet and exercise routine. If it works for her, I'm in also!

Jayden really loves his new pup! (As do we all!)



Claire makes a statement in the sand!

Claire's sandcakes are the best!

Puppies just wanna have fun! Taj isn't always up for this young pup's idea of fun though!

Buster loves tummy rubs, but Taj isn't willing!

Nathan and Claire spend many special moments together!

John made homeade Canadian Bacon and Sourkraut pizza on the grill. So yummy!

Night jumping!




Jill says her goodbye's to Jayden and Tiff! They were able to stay a few extra days.



Group hug until the next visit!

Mystic Horizons was on the agenda the next morning.
















These two are so much fun! They're both so witty and have us laughing all the time!

Pizza burgers!




Jerry would really like to get one of these!

These pics were taken the week-end Jill and John first came. (A ltitle mixed up!)

















Cole and Claire made their own pizzas.






Moving the slide from the backyard swingset to the dock this summer was a hit with the kids!


Plumbimg problems!

Cole and Claire love to draw!

Milkshake time!


Time to relax!

"Down time for Claire!"

Sherry keeps those flowers blooming!

Badminton time!

Hotwheel Hill!


Shirley Temples at Twin Oaks!

Fishbowl Fun!







Gossip mags instead of Photography mags on vacation!


I wish I had this energy!




Sequence! Looks like I'm praying for a win! :)


Claire has sure missed Jill!




This plane landed right beside our pontoon.












Rolling down the hill!

Even Jill tried it!




Mother-Daughter love!

Jill and John are ready to head back to Minot for a wedding.

We're going back a little bit again!! Earlier, Chad came home for a few days while Jill and John were home. He and Jerry took the bike out for a short spin!


We went out to the Hacienda the night before John and Jill flew in!

Grandma and Grandpa are always happy to see Chad when he comes back.

Cats always seem to appear magically whenever Chad's home! ??

Jill and John flew in the next afternoon.

The whole gang was there to meet them!


We all headed up to the lake. Lots of fish were caught!



Just had to take a few ND sunset pics!



Claire was happy to see Jayden again after his 7 week trip to Colorado!

I think Cole was too! :)

The Lego set was an early birthday present.

We celebrated Jayden's 12th birthday on Aug. 6th. Jeni and Tiff drove to Minot earlier that day to pick up the yellow lab pup.








Jayden mostly wanted cash, so that's what he got! He invited Cole to go to Mpls. with him to see the Twins-Yankees game and Valley Fair.











We had great family fun with Jill and John home!
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