Saturday, December 29, 2007

2007 in Review



Life events
Whole family bought a minivan.
The Geo was honorably retired.
JP became a deacon.
ME was finally potty trained.
SS and AM celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary.
ME had a seizure, AM survived the experience.

Academics
JP made mid-state honor band.
SS got a big grant award.
ME can count to 10, knows her colors, and many letters of the alphabet.
JA made the honor roll several times.

Athletics
JA scored a goal in soccer.
ME scored lots of goals in swarm ball.
JP saved lots of goals in futball and scored a few as well.
JP hit 2 in the park home runs.
JP threw out a runner trying to steal second.
JP struck out a bunch of batters.
SS finished his worst half-marathon ever.
SS finished second in Clydes for sprint tri.

Adventure
SS and JP hiked Virgin Falls.
JP survived camps in the coldest, hottest, rainiest, and windiest days of the year. SS survived a few of these as well.
SS and JP biked 50 miles.
SS and JP did the 32 mile version of TdN.
AM, ME, JA did the 4 mile version of TdN.
JP, JA, and SS spotted 3 copperheads while canoeing, but no herons.
SS and JP finished the Harry Potter series, ME, JA, AM are caught up on the movies.
SS and AM visited Myrtle Beach, Smokey Mtns and Blueridge Parkway.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Preparing for Christmas


Christmas party


The annual Christmas party at our house. I think this year we ended up with about thirty people all squeezed into our house. With so many of our cherished friends that have abandoned us for greener pastures, we have had to make an effort to make new one (Although you may recognize some of the old faithfuls in the picture.)

Christmas morning



Christmas came a bit too bright and early for everyone but the two girls. Emilie served as the the master of ceremony handing out the presents. Thanks to all who gave gifts and cards to us this year. We miss you all.