Abby Joy

Emily dressed Abby up and took her outside for a photo shoot.  Here's a favorite...

Summer Basketball

Emily's 7th & 8th grade summer basketball team was really fun to watch.  They ended up second in the league...not bad for a small Christian school!

Day Trip to the Lehigh River with the Einolfs!!

Amy's grandmother used to live in the house just up from this river so she has fond memories of the this spot.  Each summer she invites us to enjoy the scenery.  It truly is a little slice of heaven!!

Thanks for the fun day, Einolfs!

Elliott Family Reunion

The Elliott Family (my mom's side of the family) got together this summer down in The Great Smokey Mountains of Tennessee.

Here are some of the pics:

 The views were breathtaking!  The pictures don't do it any justice.

 Kara and Caedmon

 Best cousins!!  Jenna and Emily

 Drew and Kaelyn

 Standing at the highest point in the Smokies

 We took a drive through a wildlife preserve.  We got to stop at old homesteads that were built in the 1800's.  It would've been lots of hard work day in and day out to survive in those mountains.

 Drew was on the lookout for bears in the wildlife preserve. (we didn't see one, but the day we got back home to PA we saw one in the backyard)

 One of the homesteads

We went on lots of hikes!

 Reconnecting with cousins!!

 Joel portrayed Grammy and Micah portrayed Grandad...hilarious!!!!

Bob took the boys on a hike to see the sunrise at the highest point in the Smokies:

Beginning of the Root Cellar

Our next big house project is to add a root cellar underneath a front porch as well as finish our basement with a guest room (so for any of you who have thought of visiting, now you'll have your own space, so come on out!!!!)

It's just the beginning!