A Few Pics from our Vacation

We had a blast getting away, spending time with friends, and just relaxing. On our trip to Charleston we did several things we have never done (even when we lived there). We went to Charles Town Landing (the original site of the city of Charleston) and visited the Charleston Tea Plantation (the only tea farm in the U.S.). We also got joy out of seeing Micaiah's first experience at the beach (he loved every minute of it and threw a fit when we had to leave).

So here are a few pictures of our vacation for you to enjoy:

Cyndi & I on our date night downtown (Thanks Mark & Courtney for babysitting)

Me being locked up at Charles Towne Landing

Micaiah being buried in the sand

Micaiah loved the beach!!

Why I Love Vacation

I am a firm believer in family vacations! My family tries to take at least 3 vacations a year. One is always just the three of us. One is always just my wife and I. And the third is usually with our extended family and friends. We love this!!!

There are a few reasons that I believe vacation is essential for our family:

1. Regular life gets way too busy and we need the time to just unwind and relax

2. We have the opportunity to reconnect as a family that sometimes gets lost during our normal schedules.

3. I LOVE TRAVELING. Seriously I cannot wait until I get to visit Europe and Asia!!!!

4. Vacations usually stimulate great ideas for me...had a few great dreams and ideas last night and its only day one.

5. Finally, I get exclusive time with my best friend, love of my life, and my partner in everything...CYNDI. And that leads into some great memories and awesome times with our son!

I LOVE VACATION! Why do you love it and where is your favorite vacation spot?

Where Ya Been?

Well, I know it's been awhile and the question has arose.  Where have you been?

Simple...taking a break.  Cyndi and I took a quick trip up to Gatlinburg, TN this past week.  Why in the world would we do that?  Well, besides the fact that I love going to the Mountains!  I really seem to connect deeper with God when I am in the mountains, but that wasn't the main reason.  

I have family from Tennessee (specifically Dayton) and mostly from Indiana and so Gatlinburg is a bit of a central, half way, point for all of us to meet.  And so my parents, my brother and sister, my favorite cousins, my aunt, my cousins' cousin, and Cyndi and I had a mini family reunion.  

It was an incredible time!  We laughed a lot, stayed up way to late, and ate way too much!  But it was well needed.  I love my family and I just love the fact that they seem to like my bride way more than me :)

So that's where we have been and why its been awhile.  SNAP BACK TO REALITY!