Soon after the blessing/baptism, we leaded south for our family vacation.

First stop: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
One of our all time favorite East-Coast locations

We hiked the Chimney Tops, which we have wanted to do for a few years.
All 4 kids made it to the top of the trail. Emily did it in a dress, which is impressive, I think!


Benjamin scrambled up to the very top, first with David, then with Megan.
He sure loves to hike!

Chimney Tops, Elevation 4800 ft

Next Stop: The Florida Atlantic Coast
We were just north of Cape Canaveral.
It was really hot, so the beach was a great place to be.

The kids had so much fun playing in the waves and sand.