December 2009

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The tree is up and  decorated for a second time.

We came home from church and it had fallen!!!     

An unusual snow for Alabama on December 5th.
 

After a sleepover Jesse's buddies had a snowball fight.

Immanuel getting hit by Jonathan.

Jesse (gray), Hannah and Immanuel playing in the snow.

November

The Gormans visited us for Thanksgiving.

Gabrielle and Hannah

                                     

Melody and Gabby liked our swings.

Time to eat.  Hannah, Gabby, Michelle, & Pat

                                         

Emily, Melody and Brenda feeding the ducks at Star Lake. 

Pat caught several fish.

Melody and Sarah playing the piano.

The Kuhn and Shoop kids at the tree farm.

   Jesse cutting down our chosen tree.

           

Decorating our tree

               

September & October

Harris

 

Enjoying a game with Mamaw & Papaw Shoop

 

                              Bethany and Emory decorated Emily's room for her 21st birthday.

 

       Hannah and Sarah practicing face painting.       

 

      Light the Night Festival.       

 

    Games for all ages.

   

 

      Setting up for the festival. 

Sarah with her friends Sarah and Katrina, dressed up for the festival.

Blue Ridge, GA Vacation

The view of our cabin from across the lake.
Brian, Sarah and Jesse tried their hand at fishing.
Sarah & Jesse enjoying the swing over the creek, behind the cabin.
Sarah was the one who caught the first fish. Jesse took it off the hook.
Scott and Jesse exploring the lake.
We named this friendly duck, Sammy. He came right up on the porch begging for food.
The bridge gave us a path to the island.
We took this train up to the GA/TN state line, following the Tacoa River.
Standing in two places at the same time! Georgia and Tennessee. (note the blue line)
Emily, Sarah, Hannah, Jesse, and Scott hanging out at the cabin in the mountains.
Brenda & Brian enjoying a beautiful evening in the mountains.
Hot tub time!
What a beautiful view!

Van Wert in the summer

Dad (PopPop) and Brenda
Mom (Gram) and Brenda
Beth and Brenda ate breakfast in downtown Van Wert, enjoying some sister time.
Brenda and her Dad, catching a few zzzzzzz's and enjoying the wonderful weather.
Our nephew, Jonathan and his sister, Julie, removed the old shingles from the shed.
Our hard working nieces, Julie & Michelle, are roofing Gram & PopPop's house.

July Celebrations

Jesse and Sarah's 14th birthday.
"The Triplets" - Only a week apart in ages, Sarah, Caleb & Jesse are long time friends.
Our annual July 4th celebration with all the kids from the Kuhns, Brookins and Shoops.

Father's Day

Jesse, Brian, Brenda, Scott
Emily, Hannah, Sarah

Kennebunkport, ME

Portland Headlight Light House
typical rocky coast
Brian & Brenda loving the sites.
The waves are powerful as they crash upon the rocks.
The Maine Stay Inn where lodged for the weekend.
As we drove into Kennebunkport there were signs and decorations like this all over the place honoring George Herbert Bush.
President Herbert Walker Bush's home on Walker point. Flying beneath the American flag are the Maine and Texas flags. When they are up, the community knows the Bush's are in town.
This is the Security Boat guarding the cove next to the Bush home. These two jet skiers were told to back off.
Bush #41 is standing in the back of his boat, giving a CNN reporter a ride.
And here comes Bush #43 on his way to go golfing. He's the one giving the thumbs up with the blue shirt.
Brenda & Brian on their way to Cape Arundel Inn for dinner to celebrate their 28th anniversary.