Friday, July 31, 2009

August Family Blog

Times to Remember – August was Alene’s Birthday

Karen suggested sharing some old photos on the blog each month. Send me your photos of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday’s past.

Everyone has been on vacations this month to Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina Beaches.

Phyllis, NC, Jim, Judy, Karen and Randy are vacationing together at the beach this week. We hope to have some pics next month.

Cale, Kathy, Maggie and Carson Watts are enjoying a two week vacation in Florida. Hope to have some photos of them next month. Here's a photo of Carson in early July at Oak Island.


The Reel family enjoyed a vacation at Oceanlakes Campground in mid-June. See the photos below.

The Phillips' family has been busy this summer with Krista in school and Chris working 50-60 hours a week (not complaining, grateful to God that he has a job). Krista is finishing her second semester in the RN-BSN program at WCU. However, the family has managed to steal a few moments for family fun. Miles rode his bicycle with some neighborhood friends in the Annual Riverbend 4th of July parade. He has enjoyed the pool and riding his scooter and bike with his neighborhood pals. And of course he loves to spend time posing for silly pictures with his dad.

Miles and Chris

Miles in the parade.


Miles at the beach.

Sadie at the beach.

Miles, Jud, Sadie, and Brooks on the bed with Ronald.

Cousins on the 4th of July

Ronald and Brooks


Leslie Bailey and the twins went to N. Myrtle Beach with two other moms and two other sets of twins. One set has been their friends since the twins were 4 months old and the other set since they were 10 months old. Emma found a conch shell with a conch in it and Noah found a hermit crab. When they got home from the beach they picked up a new kitten named Mica. Here are a few pics from their trip!
Leslie, Emma, and Noah at the Beach



Noah and Emma at the Beach




Twins at the Beach

Bernice and Bill Harris’ house is really going up. They are laying the brick this week.


Phillip sends word that Grant attended Maiden football camp this month. He was awarded camper of the day on Tuesday and camper of the week at the end of the camp.
Megan Harris was 16 on July 29th. Dylan just returned from baseball camp at ASU. The Dale Harris family had a great time on their vacation in Florida. The family had fun playing on the beach and even got to touch a dolphin. The photos were taken with the family's new Nikon camera.
Pam and Megan sharing a hug

Dylan and Megan...eaten by a giant shark

Dylan and Megan looking great on the beach

Getting to know a dolphin

Lily went on her first vacation this month with a trip to Oak Island.
Riding the ferry


First time in the ocean with mama and daddy.


Roger on the beach



The water isn't so much fun but I like sitting on the beach!


Napping on the hammock with mamaw Kackie

If your family is missing in this blog.............you didn't send me any news. Send some for next month. Email photos too!

Friday, June 26, 2009

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