The Iowans brought a large supply of cardboard with them to the cabin.  Uncle Bryan came up with the fantastic idea of having a contest to build a cardboard boat that could actually float on the water.  After supper on Saturday night he divided up all the cousins and a…

Totally and completely irresistible, he continues to be the most good natured little person I’ve ever met.  (Except maybe right before he falls asleep, but I don’t count that.)   Crawling and standing is slimming him out, but there’s still plenty of squish!  

Each year at the cabin we are lucky to celebrate Auntie Dot’s birthday!  This means cake.  This year the cake was German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan frosting served with ice cream.  Grandma Kathy brought the cake out and everyone gathered around to sing.   Some sang nicely; some sang…