Been Too Long

Today we got an overdue arrival -- Bethannie! She and her partner Todd drove straight-through from Colorado to Rockford, about 1,000 miles or so. The occasion is Payton's 10th birthday (tomorrow), and she was delighted to see Beth (and so were her dad, brother, and me). We haven't had a visit with Beth in a year-and-a-half ... where does the time go?

They brought along a surprise -- Jack, their lively and very bright Jack Russell terrier. Jack (a female) is keeping Lucky and Benji busy, leading them around by their noses.