MOUNTAIN VACATION, APRIL 2009

This year Jim and Tisha ask Eddie and me to go with them on vacation to the Tennessee mountains, Pigeon Forge, and Cades Cove. We had a great time, and got to see many sites. I didn't get pictures of all of them, because my camera ran out of space, but we saw a cavern deep in the ground, many animals: black bears, snakes, deer, coyote, turkeys. The picture above is the panoramic view of the mountains from our upper outside balcony. I put two pictures together to get this view.
The lovely cabin we stayed in on our vacation with Jim, Tisha and the kids

view of living room from the upstairs balcony and game room. Ian slept here

The bedroom upstairs off of the game room. Eddie and I stayed here.

Jim practicing for our big tournament. It must have payed off, because he won
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Tisha relaxing by the stream at cade's cove

Mia and the boys liked playing on the rocks at the picnic site.

Aidan and Ian walking on the rocks. Only Mia got wet!

looking down at Eddie and Mia from the upstairs balcony/game room

THANKS JIM, AND TISH. WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. WE LOVE YOU. MOM AND DAD!

Easter Sunday

Tisha looking prettier than the flowers

Even the men and poodle got in on the hunt.


Easter was an easy slow day. After Sunday morning service The O'Donnells spent the day with us. The kids hid eggs, and we had a nice meal.

Praise the Lord, He is risen!

The day before Easter

Mia spent the night with us the Friday before Easter, and helped us die Easter eggs on Saturday.

"Our 40th Wedding Aniversary"

Can you believe it, 40 years! WOW. We have so many memories. We didn't know what we wanted to do on or 40th weekend, so we just went to our lake house. Saturday was a cold and damp day, but thanks to our friends Gary and Sandy Moore, we had a wonderful evening at a valentines dinner at another friends barn. It was good company,we had a warm fire, and the food was great.

I am including a picture of us on the beach. Not a good one, but the only one I had.

A day with the grandkids

Aidan and Mia spent the night with us in January. Sorry I didn't keep up with the date. I do remember haveing fun and reading Mia's favorite bedtime story "The Sloth's Birthday Party" to them.

January 10th, my birthday

Tisha made a beautiful cake for may birthday. She is really good at making special cakes. I am so proud of her. She and the family came by to see me, and wish me a happy birthday. It was a very nice day for me.

Making Santa cookies

The children made some cookies to leave for Santa.