Picnic at Burnt Cabins

The week before we left PA we went to Blue Knob State Park for a picnic. We used to go there all the time when I was a kid! My kids had a blast! =) It was a very relaxing day until Korey almost ran out on the road...Praise God for His protection!!

Wednesday

Julianna & Korey
trying on a Peruvian hat

Heidi & Kylie

It was the first time I did Kam's hair like this! =)

Wednesday we were able to be at church here in Johnstown. It was kinda sad since it was our last time to be here. We've enjoyed being 'home' at the church here for a few weeks these past few months. They had a missionary service with Miss Rachel Steece who is a missionary in Peru. It was nice to sit back & listen to another missionary service! =) We will miss everyone at church here & will be praying for you!

Hermie

When we were in NC a few weeks ago, we found a box turtle on the road, & decided to keep it for the kids as a pet! Our kids, especially Korey love animals...and I was being extra soft in this area since their dog died while we've been gone. So, we got a pet carrier for this turtle and kept for it for a few days, but after awhile we figured out that it was probably going to die too, and since we didn't want to have to explain that to the kids, we released Hermie back into the woods in the mountians of VA. It was a very sad time. We all were crying but happy that Hermie could be back in the woods, and hoping he lived and found some new friends! They still are talking about Hermie but in a good way. If you ask them where he's at they'll tell you, "In the woods playing with his friends!" But sometimes Kylie gets mixed up and says that he was sick & died and is in Heaven with Jesus, like Cody.Daddy taking Hermie to the woods

He was clean but we added water to his cage to help him and he had fun! =)

Appomattax, VA

If you know much about our family, we love history! God has allowed us to visit a lot of historical places these past few months, but I think this was the most special for me! Appomattox Courthouse, VA was where General Lee surrendered to General Grant in the Civil War. It wasn't exactly the END of the war, more like the beginning to the end. But my great, great grandfather was there when that historical moment took place!
The kids & I on the steps of the McLean house, where the gerneals met & signed the treaty!

Korey's 2nd birthday pictures