Ella's Trip to Ohio

Well, we had a great visit to Ohio this past week! Ella got to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa Lohrbach and Aunt Kate, go to Greg & Heather's wedding, and have her first birthday party with an Eeyore cake!

View from Mt Mitchell

Last weekend we took a trip to Mt. Mitchell State Park (the highest peak east of the Mississippi River) and hiked a 2 mile hike up to the top (with Ella riding on Steve's back and Sophie pulling me the whole way). Here are some of the photos from that trip.

The Fireplace Project

Well we've finally completed our fireplace project (and when I say "we" I mean mostly "Steve")!
Here's the step by step progress...

Our old fireplace (gas fireplace with marble stone around it and a painted white mantel)


Steve putting down the new slate


The finished stone around the new electric fireplace


The finished mantel and new crown molding at the top to go with the new mantel