Not that this winter has been all that cold, but this weekend Rochester is getting its first big warm spell in some time. We, however, headed south to some really warm weather and a visit with Kari's parents in North Carolina.

One of the things that amazes us is how quickly Ben learns who his people are. After an intial bashful period, he really warms up to them. This was true with me, Kari, my parents, his cousins, our friends, and now Kari's parents (the smudges on his cheeks below are from somebody's lipstick).

Obviously, he also likes animals of all sizes.