Some old...some new...We get a lot of love from our Goldens and give them lots in return. They have been a true blessing to our family.
Paige & Claire sitting...crawling?...WALKING?? Lookout cupboards...here we come!
Paige & Claire Sitting
 
Paige with Daddy Wyatt
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Mamma watches as Lainey demonstrates being "gentle." Thanks, Chickies!
Mamma & Lainey with eggs
 
Lawson and Uncle Wade. Tractor Driving 101.
 Wade & Lawson Tractor
 
Lawson & Uncle Wes...two green peas in a pod!
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What Karen does in her spare time...
Cutting Bitternut June 2009
 
Welcome Miss Olive to our family! Olive is Lainey & Lawson's "puppy."
She is just over a year old in the pictures below, and the daughter of our sweet girl Ginnie and daddy Otto.
Olive Sitting by Vegetable Garden
 
Below Olive and Lainey help out in Grandma Karen's vegetable patch.
Olive & Laine Garden
 
Olive taking time to stop and smell the flowers...isn't that what summer's all about?
Olive in Flower Bed
 
You can never be too prepared for winter in Wisconsin...
Making Wood Spring 2008
 
Wyatt & Kristin's female Betty had puppies. See the link to thier site below.
Claire & Paige certainly aren't the "babies" anymore!
Paige & Claire with pups
 
Everyone says baby Lawson resembles Uncle Wade when he was a baby. 
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The twins are getting bigger...quite an armful for Mamma & Daddy! 
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Wade & Sophie kick back after some early season raking.
Sophs helps by chewing the sticks in very small pieces for easy handling.
Wade & Sophie 3-09

 Nora getting ready to answer the question, "Were you a good girl this year?"
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Reed recently celebrated his 8th birthday. Aunty Holly must be getting old. She didn't know what a "Charmander" was. Duh!
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Big brother Reed and sister Nora
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On November 12, 2008, we were blessed with the addition of little Lawson Wilder.
  Congratulations to Mamma Charity and Daddy Brandon!
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  Now Lainey is a big sister and she's doing such a good job in her new role.
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But it's tiring taking care of both Hoppity Rabbit and little Lawson! Thank goodness Hoppity understands!
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On October 7, 2008, Wyatt & Kristin were blessed with beautiful twin girls Paige & Claire!
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Welcome to the South Branch family Paige Grace and Claire Faith!
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A late August sun sets on Reed and signals an end to more than just a nice day at South Branch.
Fall is on its way...
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Oh, to be three again!
Nora Shades
Nora models some COOL shades she got for her birthday. Pretty in Pink!
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Baby Laine is learning early how to drive the tractor. Guess she's not such a baby anymore!
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 Reed and Nora are always willing to pitch in and help Grandma Karen with the puppies!
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Holly & Sophie on North Pole expedition:)
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Wyatt & Basil with Rooster Pheasants
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Micado with Pheasant
 Basil, Micado and Betty with Wyatt after a successful pheasant hunt at Haymeadow Springs: www.haymeadowsprings.com
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Mamma Jessica and Nora in the Turnip Patch
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Daddy Wes shows off a blue ribbon specimen.
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Nora & Grandma Karen
 Grandpa Buddy, Baby Laine and Grandma Karen with a puppy from the October 2007 litter.
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Welcome Lovely Baby Laine! Our newest addition~congratulations Brandon and Charity!
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Gathering eggs at South Branch...
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The South Branch Grandkids: Reed, Nora and Laine
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Wyatt & Kristin "Up North" fish fry Friday
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Sophie wonders if mamma might have a treat or two in her camera case
Sophie watches
  
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Wade and Sophie 1-2-07

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South Branch Summer: Reed at the Pond

South Branch is situated on 200 acres, five of which are fenced as an exercise area for our Goldens.


Reed is Nora's big brother.





















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40 years together at South Branch

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South Branch sunset...


Grandma T works at the local vet's office


Grandpa and Grandma W brought the first Goldens to South Branch


Wyatt and Kristin have three goldens, Betty and Basil and Micado.

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Micado is our most recent addition from Poland.

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Grandpa Buddy, Reed and Great Grandpa W


Wes, Reed and Jessica


Reed and Mamma planting trees at South Branch


The whole gang