The Zen Life

Ahhh Waterfalls . . . .

And Hiking!!!

As our vacation came to a close we ended as we started: visiting another of the Favorite Places: Bushkill Falls, PA.
Elijah helps everyone with a drink before starting out

We visited last year, and now I am sure we will go again before fall (and probably during fall!)


We left so much undiscovered (to explore another day), and yet we left SO FULL of everything that we saw and experienced, it seems impossible that we could have fit anymore in!


Token touristy shot (on chairs made of tree stumps still in the ground):


Sharing a hug on a bridge (Jonah was keeping Dad company as the rest of us were on a viewing pennisula that had a limit of 6 people. The rest of us were already on the spot, and Jonah could have come too. But he didn't want to leave Mike alone. Sweet Boy).
and a chat:


Two boys contemplating:


My Family:

During last year's visit, Garrett set up this shot of himself (and it came out beautifully). He decided he wanted an updated version!

Meredith in her backpack (quite the way to travel!)
Elijah Resting:

One of my "Artsy" Shots--just a little snippet of the beauty:

Checking out the river (Ryan and Jonah are engaging in a "gravity experiment" as they spit over the side of the railing:

Daddy and Elijah checking the map

One of the very very few pictures of me (I am usually behind the camera) as we stopped for a rest and a snack

Elijah engages Jonah in a chase around a tree:

It ends with Elijah grabbing Jonah's hand and saying : "You gotta go this way Jonah. Take my hand, I'll help you because you are my friend". This sums up Elijah's personality perfectly.

We end our day at the falls with ice cream and fudge at the Hershey's shoppe (our family-created tradition. We end most things this way!)
I know how you feel kiddo!