Summertime in the Smokies

Well, Summer 2009 has been full of blessings (Abby Claire!).
We've had beautiful weather, one of the coolest Julys on record, and
wonderful friends and family to visit often!
Here a just a few pics of our summer...

Lincoln and Abby Claire

Danna and Jill

Kennedie and Jill

Danna, with the kids

Behind a waterfall when Tammy and Nichole visited.

Yep, nearly 3 mile roundtrip hike and we made it!!!

Happy 4th!!

Peyton doing his darnedest to look cute...it works!!! LOL

Waiting on the 4th of July parade at Midnight.
And it was chillly!

Peyton getting money from the street...all the kids were doing it!! LOL

God Bless the USA!!!!
God Bless us ALL!!!!

Spring has Sprung and Brought With It a New Baby!

A lot has happened in since the last blog.
The most important is that Abby Claire was born on April 24th.
We've all been pretty busy loving on her!
I've added a couple of photos of her and her mommy and daddy.

Next, spring is definitely here in the mountain I've added some photos of how green it is getting around the house.

We've been out exploring Cades Cove in the park and took the following pics.

Old homestead inside the cove that has been there since 1800s.

Still functioning grist mill, also circa 1800s.

We will continue to post as things change in our lives and the mountains we live in!

Snow on the Mountain

January and February were full of snow and fun.
Justin and I went sledding down the driveway once!
Here are some pics from around the house.

We went to Mingo Falls in Cherokee, NC one day.
We had a great day trip!
These are pics of the falls then the drive over there.

At Newfound Gap...the state line.
It was 21 degrees there!!!

A snowman that probably 100s of visitors had a hand in making!!
And most photographed snowman ever probably!

We are hoping that spring makes an appearance soon!