A family tradition!

Thank you SO very much Grandma & Grandpa Warta AND a very BIG THANK YOU to Grandpa & Grandma McClendon for making this trip to the cabin possible year after year. Our summers would not be complete without a week at the cabin. The kids look forward to it all year long!

It has been tradition in the Warta family to set one morning aside for a photo shoot. I am always amazed at how we can get so many people ready in a timely manner.

For some of us, this may be "the" family photo for the annual Christmas letter.

Who knows what was said at the time this photo was taken! Tim & Brian had taken the younger children out exploring in the woods.

I just love this photo of my man and my little man.

All the cousins played so well together.

Keagan spent most of the time around the campfire tending to the fire...

Or shooting his bow.

Bethany found a friend in Matt, Aunt Kate's boyfriend.

Aunt Kate has always had special place in Bethany's heart.

Bethany was so fascinated with the caterpillars and the butterflies. The only problem was...she often forgot where she had left him to play.

Looks like a pretty mischievous hand shake.

Grandma and the girls. I just love the smiles!

Bethany & Hailey had their hair french braided for the first time by Grandma. What a treat!

The weather was so cool this year the ladies really enjoyed visiting indoors.

Hailey ventured out on her 3rd hike to Bald Mt. Way to go Hailey!

Aunt Ashlie & Hailey have always been close. They have a lot in common.

Hailey & Grandpa found a patch of snow at the top of Bald Mt.!

Twice Hailey went out with the guys for a little evening fishing.

While we were taking our family photos in the Meadow, a flock of geese became the target of our mischievous kids.

Hailey was cracking us up with her boldness and funny gestures.

Finally, we remembered to bring the butterfly nets and the bug catchers. Boy, were we glad! There were butterflies everywhere!