Rob and Roni built a new home in 1983 to welcome their growing family. They moved in during October of that year. The kids began as little toddlers and were just starting to become teenagers when they moved in the summer of 1995.
Fairfax Era
The Fairfax house under construction in 1983.
By the spring of 1984 the front of the house was landscaped, the backyard would be the following year.
The house was located a 34008 Fairfax Livonia, Michigan.
The Fairfax house form Google street view a few years ago.
Erik and Grandpa Bob.
Trip to Mackinaw City and Island in May of 1984. Roni has her hands full.
New Kids on the Block. From left to right, we have Joe Lubinski, Erik, Billy O’Meara, and James Miller. July 4th 1984.
Grandma Sue with Erik.
Erik in his happy place.
Studio photo of Erik
The Travis family enjoying a spring day at a friend's lake house. The photo was shot outside a Don White's cabin on South Dease Lake, near Hale, MI.
School photo of Kelly.
Erik and Kelly clowning around the day after they got new shoes.
Kelly and her one of her dolls.
Studio photo of Kelly.
Birthday gift for Kelly.
Ready for School.
Erik and his dad hanging out at Nana and Papa's.
Nothing better than refueling on a action filled summer day.
Papa and Kelly horsing around.
Here’s a photo taken in our family timeshare condo in Lake Lure, North Carolina.
Erik is spending the summer vacation on a friend’s boat on Lake Mead in Las Vegas.
The Travis family celebrating Kelly’s first communion.
Coach Kelly giving game time instructions.
Erik and the three Bobs: Papa, Dad, Erik, and Grandpa.
Jamie Miller and Erik are having a blast at the Miller’s cottage in Alpena, Michigan.
Kelly and Jenelle Miller taking a walk near the Miller compound on Long Lake, in Alpena Mi.
Kelly is on the phone, and you can see a full message board behind her.
School photo of Kelly.
Cousin Heather and Kelly messing around.
Kelly with Aunt Judy.
Porkchop and Kelly.
Kelly and cousin Brad enjoying their vacation in northern Michigan.
Kelly’s tapping away on her keyboard, creating something new.
Porkchop and Kelly.
Kelly and their classmates putting on a show at Tyler elementary school.
Christmas at Bob and Sue's house in Lum, Michigan.
Happy Birthday Erik.
School photo of Erik.
Kelly is opening her birthday gifts with her cousin David by her side.
Kelly at dance practice.
Erik is zooming to his seat for the Cubs game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Erik in the front of the Fairfax house.
Roni with her babies.
Something must be funny.
Go Blue! It’s hard to believe Erik was a Michigan fan.
School photo of Erik.
Christmas at Uncle Frank's house in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
Uncle Bill is keeping Erik safe on top of one of grandpa’s pigs.
Erik enjoying a swim at a friend house.
Erik on the deck.
Kelly giving her dad a kiss.
Roni opening the door to her surprise party. Happy 30th (1985).
Erik at Wet-n-Wild on the Las Vegas strip.
Off to school.
Thumbs up - Looks like the mission was successful.
Erik and grandpa Bob all set for Rich and Julie's wedding.
One of many dance recital outfits for Kelly.
Aunt Judy and Kelly have a good laugh.
Kelly and her pal pork chop.