Vacation Pics

We had a great time in Gatlinburg, Tn. Here are the pictures. I also included pictures from our trip to Lake Michigan and Family.

Christmas Break 2007

I'm using my time off between the holidays this year to continue to unpack from our move and do some repairs and improvements to our house. Here are a few highlights.

• Replaced the transformer in the door bell.
• Assembled a computer armoire so the computer can be in the living room.
• Installing a new sink in the 1/2 bath. (Still a work in progress)
• Hooked up water to the fridge (we have ice but no water from the dispenser)
• Light the pilot light or the fireplace.
  
• Got the Saturn in the garage and more junk to the basement.
• Measured electric usage with my new Kill a Watt device. An excellent Christmas present from my dad.
  
• Shopping at the outlet mall.
  
• Having fun with Lily.

Here are a few more pictures.

Lily enjoyed helping us out.

Fixing up the house

Vacation Pictures

Danielle, Lily and I were able to take a great Vacation to the Smoky Mountains. We enjoyed staying in a small cabin with a great view. We were able to make it to Clingman's Dome, Cades Cove, and Gatlinburg. Danielle also found great craft treasures. We were able to visit friends in Kentucky. All in all a very good trip.



The day we got back we were invited to a corn maze. I use to get paid to walk corn fields. Yesterday I paided to walk corn fields. Oh the irony. We had a great time. Enjoy the pictures.

Florida Pictures

Danielle and I had a great time in Florida we stayed at the Wycliffe apartments. Danielle's Cousin Nate is a missionary for Wycliffe. He was able to show us around Florida and give us a quick tour of Wycliffe. It was neat to see how God is working with Wycliffe and learn about vision 2025 to see Bible translation in progress in every language group that needs it.

Florida 2006

While in Florida we where able to visit the beach twice. Once is the early morning to see the sun rise and collect shells and once with Nate and his friend after the sun set. I was able to get some geocaching in, which included dodging popping buzzards near alligator path. With new road layouts Florida seams to be very generous with design. It is was very typical to see 4 lane boulevard roads with palm trees the the grassy medians. There were bike lanes in addition to very wide side walks. We were able to take advantage of the wide sidewalks and go rollerblading one evening. It was nice to have smooth wide *flat* sidewalks. Rollerblading has been a huge challenge in Kentucky do to all the hills. We had a very relaxing and un-stressful time.