Goodbye Summer...Welcome Fall!

Wow, so the 3 MONTHS since my last post just flew by! Elijah will be 8 months old on the 28th, and I can hardly believe it! The heat seems to have faded, and we're enjoying some great Fall weather...cool crisp mornings and sunny, breezy afternoons. Nighttime is perfect for fleece and fires outside....and fixin's for smores! Yum! Here, I'll try to quickly catch you up-to-date on our summer travels with minimal talk and lots of pics! Here we go...

En route to TN for my brother's wedding, we spent the weekend in Johnson City with wonderful friends that we miss! Gramma D was a HUGE help! She flew up to Hershey so I wouldn't have to drive home with Elijah by myself!

We stayed with Vic & Barb (PopPop and Bobbi) in Johnson City

And Elijah got to meet great friends from OT school. Here are Rachel and Jill with a very slobbery Elijah!
Aunt Rachel & Uncle Lance gave Eli his first drum...he LOVES it!
Randomly, my good friend, Jonesy, was passing through JC that weekend, and we met up for breakfast on Sunday before worship.


Wedding #1 My Brother & Erica! It was perfect in every way!

Yes, that is an awesome tuxedo onesie that his Aunt Hilly found. And, yes, he did wear it for the entire wedding, professional family pictures, and the reception. What a stud!
Please note, Elijah is cracking up!
What a wonderful way to end the celebration...on the back of an antique firetruck!

We traveled to Memphis after Wedding #1 for some time with family before heading to Lexington, KY for Wedding #2. Naomi loves her cousin Elijah, and the feelings are mutual!

Once in Lexington we were able to squeeze in a visit and dinner with great friends, the Fraleys. Kathy and my Mom were sorority friends at Samford, and they reconnected once we realized that Dr. Fraley was my Chemistry professor at Georgetown...small world! It was so nice to see them!


Wedding # 2 Monica & Walt

Laura, Monica, Kari & myself....good ole Gtown friends!

Elijah seeing Aunt Laura again!
Yes, Monica's reception was at a CASTLE! Amazing!
My Dad and Vicki came up from AL for the wedding...Monica may as well be their second daughter!

Finally, back home in Hershey after lots of miles on the interstate!

Hanging out with my buddy, Liam!

Cheering on the Vols in this awesome outfit I found for $3 on consignment!

Playing outside in our makeshift "pool"....a plastic drawer!
Working on eating solids...he's not a fan. Usually I end up making him laugh and then shoveling in a spoonful!

At the Butterfly House in the Hershey Gardens! Very cool!


Enjoying the Fall weather and the feel of grass!