Merry Christmas

We had Christmas with the boys and Robin on Christmas Eve. It was alot of fun! Aiden, of course, liked the boxes and paper more then the presents! I have a set of "Jingle Bells" that hangs from my living room fan. He has loved that all season so I bought him some "Jingle Bells" and that was his favorite present!

So Proud!

Phillip graduated last night from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Ted and I are so proud! Once there was a scrawny little guy running around, always acting up in school! Now he has graduated from college! It was a very nice intimate graduation ceremony for his college, Health and Applied Science. We got to met Dr. John Bennett, whom helped guide and inspire Phillip. I think he was just as proud as we were. Dr. Bennett surfs with Phillip @ Wrightsville Beach. Afterwards we went to Olympia Resturant ,( Phillip has worked here off an on throughout his college career), and had a wonderful dinner. Charles, Phillip's best friend from high school, was our waiter, and later Vale, Phillip's room mate joined us. Now that he has graduated, Phillip will subsitiute teach and expand his boat detailing business in Wrightsville Beach, which has done very good for the first year. He would like to return next fall to the school, that he student taught at in Wilmington. Either as a Phys. Ed. Teacher or a Spanish Teacher. He does has other schools interested in him as a Spanish Teacher. I know that he would like to stay in the Elementary school level. He likes teaching the younger kids. Time will tell, but wherever he teaches in will be in Southeastern North Carolina, close to the ocean so that he can surf! So Proud!

Happy Turkey Day!

Ted and I watched Aiden this past Sunday, while Justin and Robin went to the movies. We had him from around 11:30 - 4:30. He was very good. Had some lunch, he likes to feed himself now. Then he wore himself out chasing Bailey from the living room to the kitchen. Oh yeah, we played in my cupboards with the tupperware too! Then it was off to sleep for an afternoon nap. When Justin and Robin came back we celebrated Thanksgiving with them. Ted, Phillip and I will be heading to my parents to celebrate with them on Thursday. Aiden loved the sweet potato crunch. I made two loaves of homemade bread(not the bread machine kind) and he liked that too. The Rocking Horse in the picture above was made by my Dad when Justin was born. He rode it, Phillip rode it and Jennifer Rae rode it(My sister's daughter), and I think I might even have a picture of Kristen riding the horse. The horse still has the same hair that my Mom and Dad put on for it's mane. As you can see Aiden loved it and Robin actually started something that he did not want to quit!!!!

Y'all have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Busy Fall

This fall has been so pretty and very busy. In October I flew to Florida to celebrate my 50 YEAR OLD Friend's birthday. What a blast! We rented a house on New Symrna Beach with 4 apartments. A bunch of Kat's friends and family were there. The 50 year old spent most of the weekend crying!! There were friends that we had not seen for 20 years there. Lots of memories were made and we partied all weekend!

Queen Kat, and yes she wore the tiarra all weekend!

Janie's quilt from swatches of Mom's clothes, beautiful!

The Captain Morgan Greeting, and Nora Bay and Kimmie.

Heading Home

Of course you have to celebrate Halloween and go Trick or Treating! On Friday 10/31/08, Robin, Aiden , Kerri(Robin's sister) and her son Bladen and their Mom, Jeannie came over to Friendly Acres to Trick or Treat. Adien was a Pumpkin, and Bladen was a Mechanic! Robin was "Elivira"!

Ted and I just returned from a trip to Ohio. Ted goes around this time every year to Bow Hunt deer around my sisters house in southeastern Ohio. I went with him this year and hung out with my sister. The fall colors were amazing. I do not think that I have seen colors like that for 15-20 years.

Jen Rae Snoozin!

Our trip to Ohio-September 2008

Justin, Ted and I took Robin and Aiden to Ohio this past weekend. This was the first time that Robin has met Ted's family. She did met 4 of them at the baby shower(Barb, Deb, Helen and Sara) and this past weekend met most of the other brother's and sister's except 3 and some of the Grandchildern and G. Grandchildern. It was a great weekend and beautiful Ohio weather.

We left on Thursday morning and trucked our way up the highway to Cheri and Frank's house. Aiden did great. Was a great travelor and only got fussy about an hour left in the journey, but I am ususally fussy by then too!

AW Stop in Jeffersonville, OH











Cheri's House

When we got to Cheri's on Thursday night she had homemade vegtable soup, apple salad and apple cobbler for supper. Adien had some mashed up vege soup and loved drinkin Apple Cider.

Aiden in his walker @Cheri's

On Friday we got up and left @ 10am got into Yellow Springs around 1:30pm ,after the scenic tour of Xenia and Routzong Rd. We stopped at Peaches in Yellow Springs and had lunch then did some shopping in Springs.

Daddy's glasses @ Peaches

Robin & Aiden @ Peaches

Jammin in Yellow Springs

Justin & Aiden in Yellow Springs

Friday night we gathered together and enjoyed shrimp and pizza in the Sunset Lounge at Barb and Kub's Aiden on the Sunset Bar

Is this the Greatest Great Aunt?

Bar games in the Sunset Lounge with Great Aunt Deb


Cheers!

On Saturday morning it was donuts, and pecan rolls at Bob and Deb's ,,,hmmmm yummy!

Saturday Morn on Bob & Deb's porch

After breakfast we decided to take a walk in the Glenn but due to Ohio having major effects from Hurricane Ike (go figure a Hurricane in Ohio!) the parks were closed so we walked on the Bike Path and visited Ellis Pond and the ducks. Afterwards we went and enjoyed another lunch @ Peaches.

On the Bike Path

At Ellis Pond

Chasing the ducks @ Ellis Pond

Enjoying Peaches again!

Saturday afternoon it was a family gathering at Barb and Kub's house. What a great turn out! We were so happy to see everyone and see how all the childern have grown! Everyone brought a covered dish and something to grill, and then later that night we had a bonfire and roasted marshmallows and made smores'!

Aiden and Corey

(Jess's Little boy)

Adien with his Cousin's in his jumpy!
We gather together

On Sunday morning it was breakfast @ Judy's House. Judy does a beautiful breakfast spread and her mini muffins are supberb! Then we went over and visited John and Joan's new home,,beautiful.

Is this the greatest Great Aunt?

Emily, Robin, Justin and Aiden

Justin and a tired Aiden @ Judy's

Then it was back in the car and back to Cheri's. We enjoyed fishing in the pond that night and even though the fish were no biting real good, I still won catching 1 bass and 1 bluegill. Cheri only caught 1 bluegill and Justin only caught 1 bluegill.

Jen Rae and Aiden

Next day we were on our way home to Good Ole NC.