MAINE

After Alabama, Elly and I flew to Maine to meet up with Daddy and visit Acadia National Park.  We had such a good family vacation and enjoyed every second of it.  When Elly was being a good napper, Jesse and I switched modes from family vacation to 7 year anniversary trip...seven wonderful years with wonderful adventures!

Maine is BEAUTIFUL.  The coast is amazing and Elly got to stick her feet in the Atlantic Ocean.  We went on a Carriage Ride through the park, ate some Lobster, took lots of walks along the coastal paths, waded in the water and walked out to an island during low tide.  

 The weather was great despite being a little chilly in the evenings and getting stuck in a huge rain storm on one of the carriage trails.  Elly is a trooper and did a great job putting up with everything.  God gave us a little babe that seems to love adventures as much as we do and is pretty adaptable to new environments.  This mama is proud of her little one that loves to be on the go and stay busy, busy...even if she wears me out.  Elly is a great traveler...minus a few very rough moments during air travel. 

My two loves on top of Cadillac Mountain during sunset

Maine, we miss you.  Maybe some day we can be back for a longer trip!

Trip to Alabama!!

Elly took her first plane ride to visit my sister and nieces in Alabama :) :)  We loved spending time with Emma and Lila.  It took Elly a few days to get use to Emma and all her energy, but absolutely adored her by the end of the trip.  She was so excited every time Emma came in her room to help get her up from naps and had lots of fun splashing in the water together and "yelling" at each other.  It will be fun to see all 3 of them grow together!

We scolded Emma for splashing too much in the pool because of Ellyse...only to find out it was Elly kicking and splashing!  She is our little water bug.  Not much phases her...even freezing cold water Lila screamed over after her feet touched  and Emma refused to sit in...Oh Elly, you never cease to surprise us.  

Melts my heart

Elly's Summer Visitors

Our first summer with Elly has been a BUSY one.  LOTS of visitors and LOTS of time spent with family.  It has been a blessing, but sure does make time go fast...

 

The Gunns came for a visit!

Laura and the kids along with Grandma Penny came for a visit!

Grandma came for a week and then stayed for her and Pappy's annual camping trip!

  

We were also very saddened to loose my Grandpa on August 23rd and made a couple trips back to Nebraska to say our final goodbyes and for the funeral.  It is so hard to say goodbye and was not the best situation to be going home to Nebraska for, but we did get to spend time with family and for that I am thankful. 

I am so happy Elly got to meet her great Grandpa.  Gramps will be missed soo much