Monday, October 4, 2010

More from our summer vacation...

Well, when I posted about our summer family vacation two weeks ago and mentioned I'd have more photos of our vacation later in the week, I guess I didn't follow through with that intention too well. Now it's two weeks later and I have yet another vacation to post about: our ten-year anniversary trip to the Caribbean, sans kids! But before I post about that trip, I should post some more about our earlier adventure.

We had so much fun on our summer road trip. We went to the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia, and then on to Washington D.C. What a trip!

I'm short on time today....so much to do...so I'll be short on words too and get to the photos.

Here's a few from the Poconos leg of our vacation, where we did a lot of hiking.



Gabe's idea to pose by the sign...'which way'...


Gavin loved the hiking backpack. We've gotten a lot of use out of it with our four kiddos...


Our family, taken with the timer. Can you believe we're all looking?!? A miracle!


Brothers & friends...


Chloe Faith...


There was some absolutely beautiful scenery to enjoy on our hikes. I think that's why we love hiking so much. It gives us a chance to get away from it all and just enjoy each other in the precence of God's handiwork. "The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of His hands." Psalm 19:1.




I love the sun peering through the tree in this shot...




As much as Gavin enjoyed his ride in the hiking backpack, he's also always eager to get out and explore...


Which can make getting a photo of Gavin and the other three kids a bit tricky. Getting all their attention at once is tricky...


As is keeping busy Gavin in the shot...


Which sometimes requires a little help from big brother...


And Dad, who hops into the shot to help keep the kids attention. And apparently, to be IN the shot himself. I'm thinking of framing this one, because I can't look at it without laughing. Awww, the memories...


Finally, after many takes, we get the one!


More photos to come soon....!

1 comment:

Kim said...

What a great vacation! Grogeous pictures of the scenery and your family. I love the one with Dad's head in it, too.

Congrats on 10 years!