Emily's Birthday

Emily celebrated her 12th birthday on September 20.

Emily and her cousin, Katy, had a joint birthday party at Grandma Horning's house.

A close up of the girls' cake.

Emily celebrated a second time with the Weaver family.

Emily posing with her gifts.

I wore my Guatemalan outfit for the presentation we gave at our home church.

Hunting Cabin

We spent three days at the hunting cabin with Grandpa and Grandma Horning.


Maria beat Grandma at a game of Memory.

Nick and Ben spent lots of time reading.

Feeding fish from the bridge.

Tony loved the mountains.

Alisha, Emily, and Tony playing on the rock in the middle of the creek.

Blue Ball Church Camp-out

We spent a wonderful month in PA visiting family and friends! We were so pleased to be able to attend our church's annual camp-out at Woodcrest Retreat over Labor Day weekend. The weather was perfect and we had a great time.


Best friends Megan, Becky, and Emily relaxing in the camper.

Alisha holding her little cousin, Connor.

Charlie and Rosie relaxing by the campfire.

Tony with his cousin, Abby.

Grandpa Horning cooking hamburgers over the fire.