I don’t take as many photos as I should…these days I tend to spend more time in the moment, and whipping out my phone to stop the action in its tracks and document it rarely foremost in my mind. So it’s a good thing that I have friends and family who manage to step up and take photos so I have them to remember the good times by!

Down in Detroit by the big tree, enjoying the lights and the sights

Grandma Linda with Martin and Karin

Cousins at Christmas!


Happy mom reunited with a kid who is too far away!

A kiss for Grandma!


4 generations of Pangborn/Slaughter/Ek women

Martin & Karin with Great-Grandma and Grandma Linda

Karin and Kathey chilling

Russell, Karin and Anders chilling (for real)

Kathey and Russell and mom chilling Michigan style, brrrr!

Martin & Karin ready to party on New Year’s

Fantastic New Year’s Eve feast served up by Anders

Celebrating New Year’s with good friends and family

Group shot: Anders, Grandma Linda, Liz, Karin, Kathey, Martin, Russell
(C) Photo credits: Anders Ek, Russell Gilbert, Martin Ek, Jennifer Pangborn, Liz Slaughter-Ek