Happy 2009!!

Dad, Ashlyn, Mom

Two peas in a pod - Sweet Jon & Carson

Brittney in DC with work

At one of Ashlyn's basketball games.

Good buddy, Renee - at basketball game

Sis-in-law, Leslie - great and wonderful friend!

The love of my life!!

Gag gift from Jim & Leslie - he's such a trooper! You should have seen mine!!

Sweet brother Jim

Ashlyn, Jack, Catherine

Our Christmas babies

Jodi & Mom

Poppy & Brittney

Daddy with the girls

Caroline & Ashlyn

And again ... Caroline wasn't far from my girls!

Mom & I

Brittney opening up her stocking

Ashlyn opening her gifts

Our Christmas dinner - the four of us

OK ... I'm really lagging on this blog and I'm sorry! I do most of my fun time with facebook; but enjoy reading other friends blogs so I'm going to try to get it going! Our Thanksgiving and Christmas was great. For Thanksgiving we went to Dad & Mom's on Wednesday; we spent the night with them; then we ate Thanksgiving with the Williams side at Tim's brother, Randy - he is Pastor of FBC, Cartersville, GA. It's a great town in North Georgia. From there we came home and decorated one tree, did some Christmas shopping with the girls.

Christmas was crazy, busy but great. Brittney flew back down and got to spend the week with us for which we thankful; with her being a "career woman" now - her vacation days are precious to her and we were glad to get to share some of them with her! The Vines gang went to our annual Pigeon Forge cabin week. We all live in four States - do you know how hard it is for us all to be together at one time?!? Crazy!! There are alot of us; it's very loud - but we wouldn't change a thing! We shopped, hung out, ate. Carson and Jack were our main entertainment. The grandkids range from 21 to 3! We had so much fun! I'll post a few pictures. Christmas afternoon I began feeling bad (sore throat, fever). We left the cabins and headed to Tim's Dad's in Georgia. I stayed in the entire day at the hotel and missed the festivities. This is the first one I've missed in 23 years of marriage. I slept all day.

We are right in the throes of Ashlyn's basketball season. She only cheered football this year so it's not been so hectic for her. We enjoy watching her play!

Yesterday I watched a new President be sworn in. I watched a lot of the ceremonies, the balls last night. I've always been intrigued in this part of history for many years. No matter who you voted for; it is our responsibility as Christians to pray for this new President. I know I am - I pray He will make good choices. I have strong concerns regarding the war, abortion, same-sex marriages. We'll see what happens. It was enjoyable to watch, President Obama's daughters are darling - I pray they will be spared as much as possible, the spotlight and just let them "be". Michelle Obama's dress for the Inaugural Balls was lovely. I couldn't help but tear up when I saw President and Mrs. Bush leave for the final time. They handled everything with such grace. I know Texas is looking mighty good to them. President Bush did an amazing job in his eight years. I'm so proud of him. I am praying ... please pray with me! Regardless, God is still God and He is on the throne. He knows what is going on and we can rest in this - I do.

Thank you Brittney for fixing my blog cute; I haven't gotten the hang of it yet to know how to put the cute backgrounds!

God bless you!!