Bryant's Birthday...

At 31, what's better than Banana Cream Pie?

How about a private helicopter flight lesson!



Happy Birthday!

Biker Babe...

We have a walker...

At almost 14 months, Eli finally has achieved lift off.   Woo Hoo!

Water Bottle Rocket...

This is what Greg and Bryant tackled the Saturday before we headed back to Virginia.  Next on their to-do list: a potato launcher.

Mitchel Albert Treacle

October 18, 1982- July 2, 2011

We know your climbing trees in Heaven Mitch!

Please continue your prayers for our family as we mourn the loss of Bryant's brother.  And thank you to all who have supported our family during this difficult time.

Vacation....

Our summer began with a trip to Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania.  We rented a cabin (along with the rest of the Strine family) at Yogi Bear's Jellystone park in Mill Run, Pennsylvania.  While there we played in the pool daily, went down the water slides several times, went on a hayride with Yogi bear, a fire truck ride, a train ride, visited Laurel Caverns, hiked down to Cucumber Falls, explored the natural water slides that are found in Ohiopyle State Park, biked, went to a drive-in movie, and white water rafted down the Youghiogheny River.   Here a few pictures from our trip....

Cucumber Falls

Natural Water Slide

Laurel Caverns

campfire fun

The boys enjoying the pool

Bryant, Greg, Dad, Mom and Jeremy white water rafting

The whole family enjoying a group shot before heading in separate directions back home.

Here is Jeremy and Jonah going down the natural water slide...

And now Bryant and Nathan's turn...

Another Day, Another Decade...

30!  When Bryant called yesterday on his way home, it took me longer to answer the phone because I had to find it.  But, I told him it took me longer because now that I'm older I move slower... you know now I move at his pace!  He thought that was kinda funny.  Then he continued, now that I'm 30 I need to do a push-up each time I put a fork in the dishwasher!  Yah, right... he needs to do it first! 

Well, eventually he made it home and off to cookin' he went.  He made lasagna, bread sticks, and lemon filled cupcakes with meringue topping.  He also got me a bike for my birthday.  I may be the only one in the family with brown hair and dark eyes (which I''m told makes me the odd ball)but, I am no longer the only one without a bike.  Now I just need to get Eli his bike seat and we're set to go.  As long as I remember how to ride it!