Hocking Hills & A Tiny Home

After we sent the kids off on their first day of school, Danny and I headed to Hocking Hills for the weekend.  We had to postpone the trip a couple of times due to sports and such, so it was nice that it aligned with our 18th anniversary.  We had a great time just hiking and hanging out.  We stayed in a tiny cabin and brought our own food for dinners.  It was really nice being out in the woods, just the two of us!

One evening it cooled down enough to have a campfire and have s'mores

On Saturday we went zip-lining.  It was a blast.  It started to thunder, though, so our fun was cut a little short.  We definitely want to try it with the kids one day!

August 2024 - Family, Retirement Party, & Back To School

After we got back into town from Philly/NYC, the girls (Cadence, Mom, & I) headed to Youngstown to celebrate Lilliana & Dominick's birthdays.  Lilliana turned 5 and Dominick turned 4.  As you can see in the pics below, the kids love (harassing) Cadence!

The following weekend, we hosted Mom & Dad's retirement party!  It was such a beautiful day.  It was fun getting together with family and a bunch of Mom & Dad's friends.  It was nice to see them kick back & have fun.  They certainly deserve it!

The next Monday, Cadence had Eagle's First Flight at the high school (she was wiped out!)...

and Colin had open house at the middle school!

Later that week, they started the 2025-2026 school year as a freshman in high school and a 6th grader in middle school.  Time flies!