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.