everyone should have an aunt niki

she came with gifts galore...including this 'piece of love' - so cute!!


she brought along a high degree of patience and adventure - put those together and she's a great spontaneous swimming partner on a quick trip to Lake Erie (what can I say? I wasn't expecting Madeleine to want to get in! Nude it is my child.)


She brought a smile to everyone's face and allowed us to relax (I don't know what it is with this girl and no shirt...!)


who doesn't love s'mores??!! Note Madeleine's first hip hop freeze (top middle) making Niki SO proud!