Philly and Phood

This weekend we got to hang out with my sister Karrie in Philadelphia while she was on a business trip. Oh my gosh we ate so much good food. I love Philly!

Yummy Philly cheese steak! Can you believe how grown up she looks in this photo? Karrie eating ice cream at the "original" ice cream parlor. LOVE is a funny thing sometimes. Inside a cool old Masonic temple in Philly.

A Busy Month!

This month I had to go to Chicago for a work conference and my mom was gracious enough to come along for the fun. I was happy to be able to bring Paije along and I think my mom was happy to get a trip to Chicago. The two of them had a great time playing in the city everyday while I was busy at work. In the evenings we got to hang out. Chicago is such an amazing city..one of the coolest I've ever visited. I hope we get to visit again soon.

Its easy to tell that they're related huh.

On a walk around Millennium Park.

Paije and I being silly.

Isn't this the cutest picture of Paije clinging to my moms legs.Visiting with my mission companion and her adorable family.

Walking along the Chicago waterfront.

Our last night in Chicago we played at the beach. It was such a beautiful night.

Paije loves to eat sand.

Our hotel sat right along the river in Chicago. It was so cool!They call this weird thing the bean.

We took my mom to the Shanandoahs while she was here and went for a short hike.

Paije loves the bath.This photo was taken at our favorite park in D.C. The park is right next to the airport landing strip. Its amazing to watch the planes fly overhead so close.

She is such a happy girl.

The day after this photo was taken Paije learned how to crawl officially.

Paije loves to sit on Ben's shoulders.We visited the temple right before a huge thunderstorm began.

Kacher Family Reunion

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Since Ben got a job a few weeks ago we've been appreciating life without homework or job hunting. This weekend we drove about 1 hour north of D.C. to an area called Harper's Ferry. It was one of the coolest places we've visited in this area so far.

We were also able to give Paije her first spin in a bike trailer. That was one of my garage sale finds from last week. She is a little small for it still but I think she had a good time.

Funny Photos

Last week I left my camera in a park close to our apartment. When I realized the mistake I had made, I rushed back to the park but it was gone. I was completely convinced that the camera was gone for ever....but....then....I received an unexpected phone call from a stranger who had seen the sign I posted in the park regarding a lost camera. She had found it! Miracle. Thank goodness for honest people.

If I hadn't of gotten it back hundreds of priceless moments like these would have been lost forever!

Summer fun in D.C.

Cousins and West Virginia

Last weekend we drove to the Appalachians in Eastern West Virginia. We rented a house there for the weekend with the Pierces and Johnsons. We had two fun filled days and two mostly sleepless nights, but all in all we had a great time! It was hard to do any hiking with six kids on board, but we did manage to make it to these beautiful water falls. Thank goodness they were only about 100 feet from the parking lot.

The house had a hot tub that we turned into a mini pool equipped with water slide and everything.

Paije loved the water of course. She is such a tad pole.

We are so grateful to have a brother and sister in law who are willing to totally inconvenience themselves to get together. They had to drive 8 hours with 3 kids to meet up and Tyler was sick the whole time to boot!

We managed to corrall all the cousins onto this rock.



Don't they make a cute pair.