June 1, 2009

We have lots of news for this month’s family blog, and we have tons of pictures. So take time to read and see what the family has been up to in June. Also, feel free to comment at the bottom of this month's blog.

Tim and Lisa Presswood’s wedding was a big family event this month.
Congratulations to Tim and his new wife. We all wish you the best.

(Thanks to Erika Goodson, David Huss, Bernice Harris and Kathy Goodson for wedding photos.)

The Wedding of Tim and Lisa Presswood

Snapshots of the Family at the Wedding


David Huss caught this great photo of his lovely wife, Vonda and son, Parker.


NC and Phyllis Huss enjoying the wedding and reception.

Dori Hartsell looking very happy. Did you see her catch that bouquet?

Papaw Roger and Lily were having a great time at the wedding. It was Lily’s first.

Mike and Gail Goodson were in from Oak Island to celebrate with Tim and Lisa.

Megan and Dylan Harris enjoyed the cake, as well as some lady with her mouth open. (Oh, that’s me,)




Lily gets a Kiss from Mamaw Kathy

Lily had fun posing for Aunt Bernice.

Grant Harris kept an eye on the action.



Dylan Harris was watching too.

Ana Huss had a good time too.

Aaron Harris was in a party mood.

It was a busy month for Karen and Randy Presswood’s family. Dori Hartsell received her teaching degree from Belmont Abby. Congratulations Dori. We are so proud of you!

Randy and Karen Presswood with Dori Hartsell at her graduation.

Delora Goodson was there to celebrate with Dori.

Tammy Goodson and family had a great time at the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens in Columbia, SC. Her department at work coordinates trips for their employees and families and this year they took a group to the zoo. These are some of the pictures. That is Jacob and his friend, Noland , in some of the pictures. About 200 people went on the trip. Tammy said Jacob loved the birds and could spend hours trying to get them to sit on his hand

Bernice and Bill Harris are excited to start building their new home on Goodson Road. The foundation has been poured and some brick laid on the wall of the foundation. They are getting really excited to be finally getting a one story home. Bernice says “Our old house has served us well until we "out aged" it. God has helped get this far and I know He will help sell our house at the appropriate time.”

Bernice says that Bill is still struggling with back pain plus the problems that Parkinson disease brings. He is going to have a test 7-2 with dye to see just what he needs. They know that he still has some stenos. between the 4th & 5th and also the 3rd and 5th vertebra. She hopes it does not mean more surgery. Bernice got good news at the heart doctor this month. She is doing good and can stop some of her medications. The new eye doctor (she has switched to Graystone) says that he does not think she has Glaucoma and she can stop using the eye drops. Saves $25.00 a month


Judy Watts is doing well since her recent surgery and is gaining strength everyday. Carson and Maggie Watts are busy with gymnastics, horse back riding, drawing class and even sewing class this summer. Cale is finished school for the summer with one more year to go. Cale, Kathy and the girls are planning a two week vacation to Florida this summer as well as a trip to the beach.

Maggie, Judy and Carson Watts

Phillip Harris sent an update on his busy family. School is finished with Grant completing 2nd grade and Aaron kindergarten. They had a successful year at Tuttle Elementary School. Their grandmother adds that she was very proud of them because both boys awards at he end of school. Aaron got the an award for accomplishing the first grade level in reading. Grant got a Principal’s Award and Speech Award.

Grant & Aaron finished machine pitch baseball season in June. They played for the Cincinnati Reds and had a great season.

The Harris family is vacationing at the campground at James Island (just south of Charleston) for a week at the end of June. They expect it to be exciting as the Tall Ships are to be in Charleston Harbor that weekend.

Playing Summer Games

David Huss sends out a warning to all that Mason now has his driver's permit. David says they will call everyone in Lincoln County when they are coming that way so we can get off of the roads.

Roger Goodson has been enjoying his recent retirement. Mohican had a retirement celebration where Roger received a certificate for 30 years of service. A hot dog dinner was held in his honor on his last day of work. Roger was excited to win his bass club’s monthly tournament for June. However, he managed to pull his back out this week. Not fishing but getting a trash bag out of the cabinet….go figure.

Retirement Fishing Cake

Receiving a Plaque for 30+ Years of Service from His "Boss" Wayne

Gold Watch

Brad and Jill Huss sent us updates on their family. Mia and Ana just finished playing Optimist ball, and Mia played on the All Star team. The tournament was Father's Day weekend at West Lincoln Optimist, after playing 4 games they placed 2nd.

Ana went to the Blue Marble Day Camp at PCPS and had a blast. They made homemade candles and terrariums.

Mia is playing on a travel fast pitch softball team that Brad and Jill started with another couple. They are called the L-Town Xtreme.

Brad, Jill and the girls are planning on taking a cruise in July on Carnival Cruise lines and the girls are looking forward to Camp Carnival!

Check out their photos below.

Playtime With Jake

Mia Pitching It In

Mia Pitching

Mia Down and Ready

Mia…Come on Pitch IT

Ana T'd Up

Ana Down and Ready

All Star Team

Leslie Bailey and family have been busy already this summer. Emma and Noah loved jumping off the diving board at Oma and Opa's. The twins always enjoy hanging out with Jacob. The last picture is of the kids at Wake Forest. They went to walk around campus at daddy's school. Ethan is getting his master’s degree.If you look closely, you will also see that the tooth fairy has been very busy at their house! On the last day of school both kids lost a tooth!

Bailey Twins at the Zoo

Jacob, Emma and Noah by the pool at Oma’s and Opa’s

Emma Jumping Off the Diving Board

Noah's Turn

At Wake Forest

Chris Goodson took this photo of an early morning visitor at his house.

Kathy Goodson is excited to have won Carolina Gardener Magazine’s Photography contest with a photo of what else but Lily in the Garden. See the winning photo at http://www.carolinagardener.com/images/pc09/lig01.jpg

June 1, 2009

This month our family mourns the loss of Gerald David Goodson. Born in 1938, Gerald was the oldest son of Guy and Alene Goodson and the second born of the nine children. Gerald passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009. We will all miss him. Please keep in touch with Wanda, Garrett, and Delora during this time of their bereavement. If you have a special memory or story you would like to share about Gerald, please send it to me for next month's blog.

Other Family News:

Last month I published the May family blog just a few hours too soon to get breaking news from David Huss. David tells us that for the last two or three years, he and Phillip have been working together at the Quail Hollow / Wachovia Championship. They measure the distance the ball is from the hole on #3 green. They have lots of laughs and make smart comments about all of the players and their funky clothes plus there's always patrons to watch – drunks mostly. Phillip was planning to try wearing the black pants with the pink piping and aqua shirt buttoned to the top to work one day. David says he didn't know Phillip was such a fashioinista.

Tammy Goodson Dickerson and family just got back from a great time at the beach.

Chris Goodson received his master's degree in Instructional Technology from Appalachian State University.

Carson Watts played several songs at her piano recital including a duet with Elizabeth Snyder. The next day, Carson and her sister, Maggie danced in their recital.

Bill Harris was in the hospital recently. He was able to go home Monday. Here's Bill holding Lily the day before he went to the hospital. Bill pointed out that he was our oldest family member and Lily is the youngest.

Joyce Dean's Vickers husband, Vic, is in the hospital again with complications from his recent cancer surgery.

Megan Harris had her dance recital last month.

Megan shows off a ballet move.

Leslie Goodson Bailey and family have been busy. Noah played in his last soccer game and received a trophy! Emma had her dance recital. The whole family also spent a weekend in the mountains. Rumor has that Leslie even had time to make a homemade cherry cobbler from cherries off her own tree. Noah Bailey playing in his last soccer game and with his trophy.




The Bailey's enjoy a weekend in the mountains.



Emma Bailey's Recital

Roger Goodson is retiring on Friday (June 5). He is counting down the days and can't wait to start fishing. He has his boat ready for retirement. He is only planning on fishing days with a "y" in them. Uhhhh isn't that everyday?

Hoping to see many of you at Tim Presswood's wedding Saturday to Lisa Thomas. Congratulations Tim and Lisa. Look for pictures of the newly wed couple next month.

Final word from Lily.....be sure to take some time to get a little rest during this busy summer season.

Please send me some news and photos from your family for our next blog.

Love ya, Kathy.

May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009 Goodson Family Blog

Family News

Brent Reel and family just returned from a trip to Chicago during spring break. Jan, Jud, Sadie and Brent went to the American Girl store, Wrigley Field to see an afternoon Cubs/Cardinals game, Sears Tower, Navy Pier, etc. Brooks’ spring break consisted of four days of eating candy, drinking soda and chewing gum with Grammie and Pappie. (See pictures at the bottom of the page.)

Leslie Goodson Bailey and the twins now a great new place to play.
They have made a playroom for the kids and a scrapbook area for Leslie in their attic. Emma will be in a dance recital soon so look for photos next month.

Dylan Harris is finished playing middle school baseball for this year and is starting Lake Norman Royals traveling team.

Megan Harris has her dance recital next weekend. Pam Harris is looking foward to summer.

Lily Reavis-Goodson is now 5 months old and has two teeth.

Chris Goodson is finished his Instructional Technology Master’s degree from ASU and will be graduating on May 9th.

Roger Goodson says to tell everyone he has only 26 more days to work until retirement. He is only going to fish on days ending a “y”.

Maggie Watts is excited about going to middle school next year.

Carson Watts is taking piano and has a recital at Ivey Memorial Church on April 8, 2009.


Judy is doing well and recovering from her pacemaker surgery. She will return to the doctor on May 19th and hopes she will be able to do more then.

Extended family news:

Uncle Burgin fell last week an broke his collar bone.

Jerry Goodson's son-in-law, Jim White, has a cancerous tumor on his spine.




Photos




Spring Break for the Brent Reel Family

Lily enjoying springtime.

April 2009 Family Blog

April 8, 2009 Issue 1 Volume 3 (Please send me the news of your family!)

Family News Judy Watts has been in the hospital since last week. She was transferred from Lincolnton to Carolina's Medical on Monday. Tuesday she had pacemaker implanted. She is still having some problems and at this time we do not know when she will get to come home.

Dale Harris wanted to share with everyone how Dylan is doing playing baseball. Dylan has played in four games so far this season for North Lincoln Middle. He is 1 for 3 at the plate with one strike out and five walks. He has scored the tying run in one game and the winning run in another. He was the starting and winning pitcher for the last game. He pitched a complete game which ended in four innings because the score was 13-2.

Leslie Bailey is also excited about sports. April 4th was Noah's first soccer game. They have only had 2 practices and this is his first time ever playing. He scored 2 of the goals and the other team didn't score any. See the pictures below. He is in orange, #9.

Tammy Dickerson says that March was busy for them. They went to Greensboro to spend the weekend at Les' to celebrate their birthdays (Erika, Les and Tammy's). It was on one of the March weekends that was so warm- the kids had a good time riding bikes and scooters and skipping rocks on the pond in their neighborhood. Jacob was in his school's production of Grease. He played a greaser, no speaking role, but stole the show when he did the Macarena during the Prom scene! See the pictures below of the birthday girls

For those that love Oak IslandThe beach magazine, The Pelican Post, is now an online magazine only. Kathy Goodson has a page of photos there as well as a short biography. Kathy was also pictured in Birds and Blooms magazine with one of her rain barrels. You can see it at http://pelican.neonexusdemo.com/the-art/artists/kathy-goodson

Maggie Watts tells us she is on her schools Battle of the Books Team. Her team won the county Battle of the Books contest. She was pictured in the April 8th Lincoln Times News with her team. She is also on the school news team and is an anchor this month. Carson and Maggie both performed recently at the school's talent show. See photos below.

Bernice Harris says that Phillip's boys, Grant and Aaron are finished with their basketball season. Grant's team came in 2nd at their tournament. Both boys are playing baseball and soccer. Also, Grant lost a tooth. He pulled it by himself!

Lily says “Hello” to everyone. Well, really she just says “Goo Goo” but she means “Hello”

LIly Reavis-Goodson 4 months old

Photo Album

Noah Bailey in action.

Carson and Maggie Watts performing at the Talent Show.

Tim and Lisa's Shower

Happy Birthday Party for Leslie, Erika, and Tammy

Photo from the past. Who is standing beside the bride?

March 1, 2009 Issue 1 Volume 2

Family News

Dylan Harris has made the North Lincoln Middle School Baseball Team. Everyone should try to come see him play.

Aubrey Melius celebrated her 18th birthday on the 9th of February. She has also graduated from North Gaston High School.

Maggie Watts is head anchor of the Pumpkin Center Intermediate News Team. She also is excited that she made the Battle of the Books Team. Carson and Maggie will also be clogging in the school talent show.

Bernice Harris shares that she and Bill are continuing to feel better. They just purchased the lot just beyond the ceder trees after you pass Uncle Earnest's house on Goodson Road. Bernice says it is a good place for a house, no trees to remove, fairly level, with a good view. They are not sure when they will build. It probably depends on when they can sell their current house. If you know anybody looking for a house tell them about it.

Noah and Emma Bailey learned to ride their bikes without training wheels. See the photos below.

Judy Watts is healing from skin cancer surgery on her nose. Chris Goodson and Kathy Goodson finally got Judy's computer working so she has email again.

Phyllis Huss has been sick with the stomach flu but is feeling better now.

David Huss recently ran a marathon. Go David.

Kathy Goodson recently won a 3rd place in the Lincoln County Arts Council Photography Contest. See photo below.

Lily Reavis-Goodson says a late Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. (She really just said "A GOOO", but that is what she meant. )

Do You Remember?

Wayne telling stories about Hastings cows?

How about Uncle Garland's pay TV?

Kermit falling out of the grainery and breaking his collarbone while playing cowboys and Indians with the boys....oh and he was a senior in high school.

Riding bikes...double.

Photos From the Past

Megan, Dylan, Mia, Joseph and Mamaw one Christmas at Phyllis Huss'

Mamaw and Leslie's twins, Noah and Emma, one summer at Wayne's pool.

Please email any family news you would like to share as well as photos.

Kathygoo@bellsouth.net or kathygoodson@gmail.com