Christmas

  Friday 12/20

Sally came to our house yesterday and today we are headed to SC! We checked into the condo and went to the Hills for dinner.

On Saturday, Kelley needed to do some course work, so we got to spend the day with Maggie. We went to the Marsh Walk and had a great lunch! Then we strolled around the landing.  There was a large market set up by the pier with vendors selling selling their goods; many of which would make great Christmas presents!

Later, the girls went to the Hammock Shops Village and to the grocery store. Kelley joined us for dinner.

An ornament for Maggie’s collection!

Sunday morning we went to church with Kelley and Maggie. In the afternoon, we played games and had an early supper before heading to Brookgreen Gardens.  It’s our tradition to go and see their magnificent Christmas Light Show.  It’s Kelley’s present to us!  Thank you so much Kelley!

Lighting of the 130,000 lights on the 85 foot tree!!!

Monday

We stopped to say goodbye to Kelley and Maggie.  It was super spending time with you guys! Then we set out for NC.  We arrived midafternoon when Audrey and Henry were making their traditional Christmas breakfast dish.

In the evening we went to Derek's for a wonderful dinner! His second of the season! It's been great to meet his family and spend time with them!  On Christmas morning, there were presents! We love, really love our annual present from Katie...DPAC tickets!

Audrey and Henry left early afternoon to spend the rest of the day with David and Laura. We had a wonderful celebration.  Thanks so much Katie and Derek for hosting us!  We're are so happy that Sally could join us for the festivities this year.  We hope it becomes a tradition!

Looking forward to a wonderful 2025!

Thanksgiving

 Tuesday November 26th

Sally arrived at our house today and we’ll be heading to Hillsborough tomorrow!  So happy Sally will be with us for the holidays! 

Wednesday we left early so we could get to see Henry and Audrey before they went to their Dad’s house for Thanksgiving.  Of course we walked in the park to get ice cream at Whit’s!  In the evening, we met Katie’s new partner Derek.  It was great to get to spend time with him. He is really nice! They seem to get along really well and are having a lot of fun!

On Thanksgiving, the five of us made a marvelous dinner at Katie’s…..but no one documented the event!  

Friday

Tonight we are going to DPAC to see Hadestown. Before they went show we ate at Lamal, a really good Mexican restaurant.   

Hadestown was a wonderful show, really different from other musicals we have seen!  We all loved it!  Mom and I always say tickets are the very best presents Katie!!

Saturday

Derek spent the day preparing a superb dinner for our families at his house.  It was great to meet his kids and get to know them. Marina is Audrey's age, Liam is Henry's age, and Caleb is a freshman in college.

After dinner it was time to don our shirts for the UVA/Tech game that Katie loves to watch with me!  The Hoos did not fair well again this year!

First pool game EVER!

Sunday

Well, it is time for us to head home. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  It was great spending time with Katie, Henry and Audrey; great meeting Derek and his family; and great having Sally with us!  Thanks for a great weekend Katie and Derek! Best wishes to the two of you!