{"id":6607,"date":"2016-01-16T15:13:41","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T15:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.katieleephotography.us\/blog\/?p=6607"},"modified":"2016-01-16T15:26:23","modified_gmt":"2016-01-16T15:26:23","slug":"12-days-4-states-priceless-people-road-trip-20152016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/katieleephotography.us\/blog\/12-days-4-states-priceless-people-road-trip-20152016\/","title":{"rendered":"12 DAYS. 4 STATES. PRICELESS PEOPLE | ROAD TRIP 2015\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in 15 years, we did not attend our traditional family vacation where we reunite with the families we love. We have grown so close with so many families from all over the world & it truly was sad to think we would not see them in 2015 after 15 years together!!! It’s been amazing that no matter where life had taken us, we\u00a0stopped ‘everyday life’ and met at good ol’ Camp Hebron for one week during the month of July. Because we were not vacationing at Camp Hebron, mom & I decided we still needed to be intentional about maintaining our friendships with the people we love… which leads us to this road trip!!!<\/p>\n

We headed out early morning on New Years Eve for South Carolina. The Trephan family relocated from PA to SC over the past year, so we decided to spend new years with them. We found out the day before that another family, the Springers (their relatives), decided to make the trip from PA to SC for the weekend as well. We were SO EXCITED when we found this out!!! We arrived around 5 (I think?) & shortly after the Springers arrived. There was brief conversations\u00a0about getting their cousin Jeremiah there, but to our knowledge he was not coming. Around 7:30 that evening Jeremiah & his brother Zechariah bust through the back door & surprise the majority of us with their presence!! It was about to be a full house for the next 4 days & I couldn’t imagine it any other way. A full house to me is a heart full just waiting for endless memories to be made.<\/p>\n

We all celebrated New Years Eve together, went to Folly Beach, relived our childhood at Chucke E Cheese, walked the streets of Charleston, stayed up until 4 a.m., and played endless games. I’ll caption the photos along the blog post to tell more about the 4 days with 14 people in one house!! While in Charleston, I also had taken Leah’s senior pictures & she ROCKED the session.<\/p>\n

After the Springers & Runkle men left on Sunday, Heather, my mom & I had a day trip planned to Savannah, Georgia for Monday. We met Heather’s sister-in-law and niece Elizabeth for the day. Elizabeth is pursuing photogrphy, so we did a mini mentor session. On our way home, we stopped at Hilton Head to visit Heather’s father. While there, we went to a local pizza restaurant who are major Ohio State fans & decorated their entire building in OSU. Monday evening I also went over to my friend’s (Brett+Kate) home for a couple hours.<\/p>\n

Mom & I left SC Wednesday morning & made it to her cousin’s home in Mooresville, NC. We spent the remainder of the day there, enjoyed a spaghetti dinner & watched God’s Not Dead. Thursday morning we headed to PA, where we spent the remainder of our road trip. First, we stopped at our favorite, Texas Roadhouse, for dinner with the Hart’s. We stayed with our dear friends, the Cairns family, who we also met on vacation. Although we just saw the Springers in SC, we were able to enjoy watching Leah play basketball (She’s a baller!!!). On Saturday, I also took family pictures for the Cairns family!! Then, on Sunday, Chris Springer made us chicken + sauerkraut since we didn’t have\u00a0any on New Years day in SC. We watched old camp videos from vacation & had a great last night in PA. We are thankful for each one of you, our continued friendships, and forever brother\/sisterhood in Christ. Life will always continue to take us in different directions, but in these moments, we will cherish\u00a0our time together.<\/p>\n

Heather making homemade Stromboli<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Within 20 minutes of arriving, they sit down and do devotions !! Quality kids right here!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Can you find the people in this picture below?! HA!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dog PILE!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Sprephan Pyramid\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Happy New YEAR !!! Time to bang the pots and pans!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Happy New Year 2016 From South Carolina !!!!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

(Mom already fell asleep)<\/p>\n

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Owen + Micah wrestle\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Always catching him at the right moment… hahahaha<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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New Year Day, downtown Charleston<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Just checking out the slo-mo videos they recorded on my phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Please note the photo bombers in the background of the Runkle brothers photo & then their hiding spot in the next ! HAHAH<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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No idea what look they were going for in this next series….Shortest to tallest. All cousins & so many more are missing!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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They still do not know what to do with their hands hahahaha<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Are they babes, or what?!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Work it, MOM!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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To Folly Beach we go!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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One can only guess what Micah is doing here?! Is it bad that I wish he fell while running around like this? haha!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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So Micah decided to go in first…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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then Jeremiah….<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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and then Owen + Zech decided to race into the ocean\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In case you missed your episode of Baywatch today….<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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they are crazy (:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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I think this is where they admit it’s cold?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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After the beach, we ended our evening at Chuck E Cheese… never too old!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sunday ride to church !!!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We rode EVERYWHERE with the top down, 30-40 degrees and all…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Day trip to Savannah, GA\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Loved spending the day with these ladies !<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Meet Elizabeth, beautiful inside-out!! She is actually another cousin to the Trephans, Springers, and Runkles!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Elisabeth played with my camera a little bit & snapped some pictures of me<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sunset on the way home at Hilton Head<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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While on Hilton Head Island, we stopped at a Pizza place that is clearly owned by some Ohio natives. 100% Buckeyes, except for in the toilet… LOVE it!! Buckeye pride!! Be sure to stop at Mangiamo’s\u00a0if you are in the area.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Austin worked a lot while we were in town, but we made time for Mexican!!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Next stop, North Carolina at the Steele residents !!!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Officially in PA with the hilarious and awesome Cairns family!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo shoot of the Carins will be coming soon!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We had to watch Leah ball it up !!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sunday-funday at the Springers back in PA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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STUDS!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Selfie with my camera, pretty impressive Micah!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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LOVE YOU ALL !!!!!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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