Our trip in pictures

Elianna excited about our trip up North

Enjoying a quiet PA country morning

My Chris on the drive up North

This is how Elianna was sleeping one morning - I guess she was comfortable.

Along our trip to NH we were detoured due to flooding along the road. The picture above shows the water line that had been there previously. What should have taken us 1 hour took us 4 hours. It was a huge inconvenience but when put in perspective of the inconvenience those who were having to deal with the damage done to their house ... no comparison.

Our friends Nathan and Kim took us to the top of a mountain in NH - it was beautiful!

Chris and Elianna on the edge of the cliff - I was too scared.

Elianna learning the art of sharing. It took awhile and we still have a ways to go...

On our way back home. Notice the excitement had worn off by the end of the week.

Then and Now

Travel Details

Recently we took a week long trip to Northern PA, NY, CT and NH. It was a great time to spend together as a family as well as have the opportunity to share our vision with family and friends.

Our trip took us to some small small towns in what someone kindly called "Pennsatucky" (the Kentucky version in Pennsylvania). In one of those small towns, a lady quickly explained how to make homemade yogurt and mozzarella cheese. As soon as we get to CO, I am going to try to make them. If they turn out good, then I will share the recipe. I'm a little nervous as it sounds a little too easy, but we will try it out anyway.

Our trip also took us to visit friends that were either new to Chris or new to me. It was fun to meet some of Chris's friends and vice versa. At several of the homes, Elianna was able to fight play with some little girls her age. You can tell she is an only child who doesn't have to share her toys. Oh boy...

It was a full trip with us driving quickly here or there, but it gave us a preview of our next trip that is coming up quickly. Which leads me to an update on where we are with our move to CO.

Next week I will be working 1/2 days (yahoo!) and in the afternoon repacking our boxes to get them ready to move. The beginning of October we will start our journey to the South where along the way we will be stopping and sharing with others. The end of October my brother, Eric, will be getting married on the beautiful beach. After spending some time in Pensacola FL, we will be driving back (with stops along the way) back to PA. Yup, you got it. We will be packing it up and moving it cross country with a stop every now and then. Theoretically, we will be in CO in less than 2 months. *Panic attack*

We are so thankful for the support of our family and friends. Please continue to pray for us as we will be traveling and gone from home for about a month. God has been good and has shown His steadfast love for which we give thanks.

I'm not sure why but the rest of the pictures I took are not downloading properly into the computer. Will try another time.

Birthday Pictures

Picture People no longer send you a link to show you the rest of your pictures so you can steal them and post them on your blog. So instead, I scanned them and am now posting them. Enjoy!

2 Years Old!

This year for Elianna's 2nd birthday, we first headed to Picture People over in Lancaster PA. Long story short, it took 3 hours from when we walked in to when we walked out. Entirely too long! After her pictures (which I will have to share with you later), we drove to Bird-in-Hand PA to go on an Amish buggy ride. While we were waiting, Elianna kept saying "I don't like buggies. I don't like buggies." Once she got in the buggy and we started going, she loved it! We rode through Amish country and then visited a local dairy farm. Overall the tour was 1 hour but didn't seem that long because we didn't cover very much territory in just a buggy.

She napped on the way home before arriving home to open her presents and eat cupcakes.

Last year we began a new tradition for her birthday. This year, we carried the tradition on by tying 2 balloons to her bed. One was Elmo and the other a Happy Birthday balloon. Guess which one she loved the most?!? Elmo!!!

Overall it was a nice way to spend her birthday. No big planning. No big hoopla. Just family time spent celebrating a little girl we love a whole bunch!

Happy 2nd Birthday Elianna!