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 Lee finally found a good barber. Too bad his shop is in Pentwater. |
 Dot also found a stylist she likes, and a new 'do. |
 Here are two guys (John Bellingham and Lee), wearing their torn and patched work jackets, setting a stepping stone into the pond. |
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| Nephew Rob and family came from Slovenia for a January visit. Rob and Lee ventured out in a heavy snowfall to pull some ice storm debris from the pond. | Of course, snow is a kid's paradise, especially this much when you don't have it at home! | Lee's player piano is always a hit. Usually, that is the first thing kids go to when them come in the house. |
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Grand neice Beth, husband Ben and daughter Lauren also visited this summer. They used to live in Lansing when Beth was doing her Residency at Sparrow Hospital. When we baby-sat Lauren at our house, she loved to "play" the piano. On this visit, Lauren said she remembered playing it when she was here as a baby. Whether or not, she got back into it quickly -- a musician at heart, growing up fast! |  |
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| While Luka played the piano, Rob and Ella danced. | Ella loved that big 'ole hat! | More dancing with Janja, as Ella fell asleep. |
| Finally the river went back into its banks, and Lee was able to burn the debris from the December ice storm -- in May! |
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| Lee thought this sign appropriate for his Sister, Janet's, cottage in Pentwater. Enjoying it are his Mom, Janet, Lee, and Dot behind the camera. | Larry (Lee's Brother) and Lee doing the dishes at Pentwater. So good to see men at work! | A favorite pasttime in Pentwater is to stroll out to the lighthouse, or just sit and watch the beautiful sunsets. |
| VISITERS FROM AFAR |
| PENTWATER |
| STRUDEL MAKING |
| It is becoming a tradition for the Bensings (Dot's Sister, Jen, & Brother-in- Law, Jerry) and their Daughter Di Oster, to come to Wacousta around Dot's birthday to make strudel -- a traditional Potter family celebration food. This year, we were joined by Niece Julie Abedian, who lent a hand as well as video-taping the event for posterity. | 
Of course, a lot more goes into this than is expressed here, but you'll have to watch Julie's video to see it all. |
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| THANKSGIVING |
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This year, Kelly tried something new: Deep fried turkey. He did his homework -- no explosions, fires or other pyrotechnic events, just a super-delicious bird that supplemented the brined, roasted turkey provided by Tom. |
9 pies plus a pumpkin flan, all made from scratch by Julie. Plus one provided by Vache and Sarah. Do you think there was enough? |
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| Go, Sarah, go! | Tom is really pumping! | Vache really got into it. | Then the master took a turn. |