BDR Monthly Newsletter – September 2025

Summer Recap

As summer comes to a close, our team is reflecting on the sunshine-filled days that brought just the right mix of work and play. Between client meetings and property showings, our crew made time for family vacations, backyard barbecues, ball games, and a few extra scoops of ice cream (because summer calories don’t count, right?). We’re proud of how our team balanced professional commitments while still making space for those special seasonal memories that matter most. From beach trips to concerts, we proved that success isn’t just measured in deals closed, but also in moments shared. Now, as we trade flip-flops for fall shoes, we’re bringing that same energy and balance into the months ahead. Here’s to wrapping up a great summer and stepping into a productive, exciting fall together!

Summer updates from some of our team members:

Aaron

We took a cruise out of Miami to Jamaica, Cayman Islands and Bahamas, and a trip to Virginia Beach!

Andrea

This summer has been extra special for the Icenhower family with the arrival of baby Mason in June! July brought sweet moments as we welcomed visiting family, introducing Mason to his grandparents and cousins. We enjoyed some backyard grilling, but mostly, we’ve cherished the simple joy of staying home and soaking up every precious moment together as a new family of three. Baby Mason did get to see the WVU football stadium already—and he’s definitely excited for fall!

Anna

This was such a wonderful summer! The kids and I really enjoyed watching Ryan Trahan’s 50 States in 50 Days every night while snacking on his candy line, Joyride. We also loved attending Picklesburg in Pittsburgh for the first time, where we tried pickle lemonade and a pickle pepperoni roll. We went on family trips to Ohiopyle, The Biltmore in Asheville, NC, and our annual trip to Hilton Head Island. And, of course, we hung out at Lefty’s with our besties!

David

We started out summer with a trip to Cacapon area in the eastern panhandle. We visited a cat café, roasted s’mores at our cozy cabin in the woods, and hiked through an old train tunnel. Later in the summer we stayed at Valley View Cabins and enjoyed Blackwater Falls, a river float, and music at the Purple Fiddle. Lastly, we spent some time at Bethany Beach in Delaware. It was a relaxing summer with a lot of wild and wonderful WV memories!

Drew

Our summer was filled with all the traditional fun. Every year our kids make a summer bucket list and I think we checked off almost everything this year with the exception of “kids make dinner”. One of our favorites was a trip to Kennywood. There were many weekends of baseball with my son’s travel team, lots of pool days, deck nights with friends, s’mores in the backyard, and two annual family reunions. We closed out the summer with the Savannah Bananas at PNC Labor Day weekend and it couldn’t have been more perfect. A great summer of 2025!

Janelle

The Zeoli family packed plenty of adventure into their summer with trips to the Chesapeake Bay, the beaches and boardwalk of Wildwood, NJ, and to visit family-friends in West Virginia. Back at home, the garden thrived—producing an abundance of cherry tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and cucumbers, along with a new “chaos garden” bursting with 10–15 varieties of colorful flowers. The backyard brought its own surprises too, from spotting a turtle to discovering a nest of three baby bunnies who now live under the shed and come out to play each day. Hours of fun were spent on our newest backyard addition—a giant inflatable water slide. We ended the summer on a high note, celebrating our youngest daughter’s 3rd birthday and our oldest daughter’s exciting first day of kindergarten!

Kate

This summer was awesome for the Kimm Family! 🌞

We sold our Pennsylvania home and made the move to “wild and wonderful” West Virginia, where we’re now living the lake life daily on beautiful Cheat Lake. When we weren’t in the throes of moving, we spent plenty of time at PNC Park cheering on the Buccos! My son Nash was invited to walk the warning track and run the bases (big sis and I got to tag along!)! I met my favorite pierogi (a true summer highlight!)!

On top of that, my husband, Marshall, took the stage in Anything Goes at the State Theatre in Uniontown, PA, and I had the joy of meeting the incredibly talented Corduroy Brown (from Huntington, WV) at the Ruby Hazel McQuain Amphitheater during a free concert at the park.

A season full of big changes and memories we’ll always treasure. Here’s to whatever comes next!

Kim

Sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and the rhythm of island life filled our cup all summer long. Wishing these days would never end. . .

Mark

The highlight of the Nesselroad summer was a trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Mark and his wife, son, daughter, and parents thoroughly enjoyed America’s 1^st and 20^th National Parks. The magnificent landscapes, thermal features, and wildlife (bison, wolves, black bears, grizzlies, elk, pronghorns, sheep, coyotes, foxes, & bald eagles) are remarkable. Before the trip, Logan trained as a member of Florida’s ODP state soccer team and, afterward, Elle competed at the Florida Swimming Summer FLAGS Championship. As August turns into September, school is in full swing, and we look forward to weekends at the soccer field or pool and the activities that accompany fall.

Rachael

Over the summer I celebrated my birthday, the birthdays of friends, my dad’s birthday, and my parents’ 50th (!) wedding anniversary. I went to the WV State Fair for the first time in several years – every West Virginian should go at least once. The rest of the summer was rounded out with lots of concerts and TBT basketball in Charleston!