Fun in the snow

Merry Christmas 2010

Tap Dancers

Owen's 9th Birthday

December 21, 2001 John and I welcomed our first born into the world and into our lives. He will always hold a special place in our hearts being the one who made us "mom and dad". We are so proud of the wonderful young man he has become and look forward to many more years watching him grow. He brings so much joy to our lives. Owen, I love you to the moon and back. Happy Birthday!!!

Candle Tea 2010

We continued on with our annual tradition of the Moravian Candle Tea. My mom and dad started the tradition in 1976 and has carried on over the years. The kids really enjoy going year after year even though its always the same. Unfortunately Benjamin wasn't all that crazy about it and fussed thru most of it. Hopefully next year will be better with him. The kids got rock candy, just like every year, including Ben and Emma. They have a band that plays christmas music in the street while we wait in line. Ben really enjoyed that, he kept putting his hand to his ear saying, "listen". It was really cute. We finished off the evening with dinner at O'Charlies. Overall a fabulous afternoon/evening.

Polar Express

In the past year Benjamin has discovered and fallen completely in love with trains. Friday we went on a field trip to Spencer to the NC Transportation Museum. He got to go on his first train ride. It was called "Jingle Bell Express" where they ride the Polar Express wearing their pajamas, get a golden ticket to ride, get a jingle bell, an orange (an old railroad tradition) and hear a christmas story. We had alot of fun, especially Ben.

First snow of the season