Wow, where did the summer go?

I decided to put just a few pictures on here since some of you are wondering where on earth we disappeared to! Believe it or not, I just haven't had ANY time to sit down and post a few pictures since June, so here we go....

First, some building on our garage...my father-in-law worked like a slave to get the foundation blocks laid.

Then the fill dirt--whew a tiring day!

Then the wall framing...Jayden is going along to help!

Mom is also helping raise the roof rafters into place...

But life is not all work! We also had fun hiking with Emmanuel's parents.

And there's the joy of sleeping and waking up!

And holding Kitty....


Playing in the dirt...

And more hiking!

with friends along a cliff...

and up a ravine...


But the greatest joy is summiting!