This has a double meaning.  One, we are back in Afton, back on schedule, back to my garden, back by ourselves, catching our breath after so many people and events of last week in Eau Claire.  Phew!  It's nice to have a break from all that.  Two, last week was home.  A whole family home from far off places and separate lives.  Sharing the joy of memories growing up in that house, sculpting the property, building relationships.  None of us knows how long we'll have our special getaway-gathering place. But we love it there.

So today, in my mixed feelings of sentiment and solitude, I'll return to my garden.  To get a wonderfully detailed narrative of the week and many more pictures taken by Collin & Kara, check out Kara's blog, http://karassoapbox.blogspot.com/.  Blogposts Wisconsin Adventures Day 1-7 go through all the fun.  Below are a few pictures Dan & I captured.

Lindsey's awesome and cute new car

Mom was an honorary Hobbs the whole visit, and joined in all the fun.

Emma sharing "Maya's" (mom's) giraffes.  She was in love.

The ever present princess dress.  There was scarcely a moment Ellie had that off.

The 2010 Hobbs Strawberry Festival =)

Trademark strawberry stains on the knees.  Who hasn't had that as a kid?

On Friday, Forrest, Dan & Collin went canoeing for Hemlock hunting and male bonding.  They had fun.

Dan following the Canada geese.

Dan's super cool picturesque shot of canoe in the trees.

Home-ho!  The guys were starved when they got back, and we all feasted to a grilled dinner, along with strawberry cake, strawberry-rhubarb crisp, and chocolate-covered strawberries for dessert! (hehe)

Sunday lunch with the remaining Hobbs and the Adams

Eddy said, "I'll pay it for you!" and helped the wait staff charge the card.