Gatlinburg - Been there done that this year!

The trip to Gatlinburg is over and we are all sad. This year was very nice and relaxing for all. Unfortunately, Joe got sick on the way up and by Saturday, I had come down with a sinus infection. Hopefully everyone else is healthy and well. I am posting a few pictures from the trip that we took with Joe and Martha Anne to Cades Cove. It was chilly but lots of fun looking for deer and other animals. Well there is always next year.

Happy New Year

Well, we have done it again - finished another year. I am not sad to see 2008 go. It is time to start a new year with new hopes and dreams. Hopefully, the stock market will be better to us in 2009. Hopefully, the wars will cease. Hopefully, family and friends will prosper in this new year.

This afternoon, I met Sandy Myrick for our annual New Year Eve movie. Sandy and I have a standing "date" for a movie to end the year. Today movie was "Marley and Me" - it was funny and sad. At the end Sandy said, "How come you always pick these movies that I think is going to be funny and I end up crying?" I guess next year it will have to be her pick. We did enjoy it but I really enjoyed her company and friendship more than the movie.

My wish for everyone - a peaceful and safe New Year's Eve and the start to 2009 to be a blessing for you.

Christmas Day 2008

Christmas Day Visit with Mother

Christmas Presents with the Grands

Presents

Opening the gifts

Alex and Julia are ready for Santa.

The grandchildren brought us cookies that they made.

What a great time we had opening the gifts with the grandchildren. We had a great meal and then moved to the best part - opening presents. Everyone took there turn and we went around the room each opening a presents. I must say that the little ones seemed to have been very good the pass year.