Summer fun

We've spent a lot of time in Grandma and Grandpa B's backyard this summer--eating popsicles, playing in the sandbox with trucks, taking walks around the pond and splashing in the kiddie pool. Jaden is all boy, playing outside by the hour.

Day at Daytona

During our four-day trip to Florida, we had the opportunity to crash Karl & Teresa K's beach vacation for an afternoon. We had a great time boogie boarding, digging in the sand and playing soccer on the beach with our nieces and nephews. Jaden loved the sand, but not the water. He had fun playing with our friends' little girl, Gracie. He also enjoyed chasing away beach-strolling seagulls. Ethne spent her first day at the ocean under the shade of the beach umbrella with Aunt Teresa. Thanks for a fun day Karl and Teresa!

Columbia accomodations

We were blessed to be able to stay in the Springdale House during our recent visit to SC. The Springdale House is a beautiful, antebellum special events venue recently moved, renovated and opened by close friends of ours living in Columbia. The day before we left for SC, we didn't know where we would be staying. We had prayed asking the Lord to provide for our accommodations. He gave us the opportunity to stay in this lovely place and to reconnect with our dear friends. We actually had a great time reconnecting with lots of friends during our brief two-day visit to SC.

On the road again

The four of us have spent a lot of time in the car over the course of the last three weeks, visiting eight states and logging more than 2,000 miles so far!

Sliding rock

Alan flying wildly over the sliding rock at Pisgah National Forest in Brevard, NC. Mason and Haley K take their turn sliding too! From playing "farkle" to running in the morning with Uncle Al (who Jaden began calling "Uncle Owl"!) to our day trip to Pisgah we had a great time hanging out with our nieces and nephews in NC.