More pictures of our adventure

A broken down car, with a tree growing through it.

John and I looking over Canaan Valley

Heidi and Leah

Colin and Heidi

John offering to help me over the snowy ledge!

Wild & Wonderful Adventures

Our friends Heidi and Colin gave us the grand tour of Wild and Wonderful WV today! Well, not the whole state, but surrounding towns and ski resorts. We live in such a beautiful state! Every direction I looked today, there were huge mountains around me. It was a beautiful day...sunny blue skies, and not too chilly either!

We first went to a fire tower, similar to a lighthouse in height, but this is where people would look our for forest fires during summer months. We climbed it, and took some great pictures of the mountains. After the fire tower climb, we stopped on the side of the road to see some windmills. Our friend told us that the tips of the windmills go 180 mph! We then drove to Canaan Valley, a ski town, and hiked a small mountain to a beautiful overlook of the valley. We hiked about 2 miles, and then took a detour off the trail into bushes and brush to get to the overlook. I'm not much into hiking, especially when you're not on a trail, and you're fighting bushes, but it was totally worth it!We got to see the beautiful mountains that surround Canaan Valley...it was incredible! After the hike, we grabbed lunch out at a local place. We then drove around the mountain side, and took pictures of some of the beautiful nature around.

It was really neat to see God's incredible creation! It definitely gave me a better appreciation for the state we live in!

Canaan Valley

Our hike.

Christmas in NY

John and I just got back from a great vacation in NY! We were able to see a lot of friends and family...it was great! I actually went up almost a week ahead of him, because he had to work. I stayed in NY for two weeks, and John was there for one week. It was really good to hang out with friends we've had since high school; people we always love to laugh with! I love going 'home' to NY and running into random people when I'm out, but I especially love seeing certain people, and spending time with them! John and I are so blessed to have a great circle of friends, and super cool family to hang out with. Although we loved every second we were in NY, it is so good to be home! I can't believe how much I missed my own bed, pillow, couch, and everything in between. When John and I got home last night, we both took a huge sigh like, 'Ahhhh, we're home!'

Here are some pictures that I took while we were up visiting. There are way more than this, but here is a random selection. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!

NY, my home state

I arrived in NY on Thursday afternoon, after stopping by a friend's house in PA to stay the night. The drive went really well, and I made it here in one piece. I always love coming up to NY to visit family, and friends. Although I absolutely loved living in Southern Virginia, NY has a really special place in my heart! I always have NY pride, but I feel it more when I am away from my home state, and then come visit. I love the crazy drivers, people's attitudes, strong accents, and everything inbetween. There is something about a New Yorker that I feel comfortable with. I'm so glad that I still feel at home here.

Oven Angel

I know that you are all dying to hear about my possessed oven. God is good, and sent a little angel... aka electrical man, to the house to fix the oven. All is well, and the oven is no longer possessed. Hopefully we are done burning things!

As to be expected

We had a great weekend in Roanoke, VA with our Newport News friends...as to be expected! Katey's shower was so special, and I felt honored to be a part of it. John and I haven't seen the Tollers in just about a month, but it felt like years! It was so good to laugh, play, and just catch up with them.

The next few weeks will be so busy! I leave for NY this week to see family for the holidays! John has to work up until December 23, so we'll come up Tuesday night. It will be so good to see friends that I didn't get to see over the short Thanksgiving break. We'll be up in NY for about two weeks. Yah!