The Guy and Alene Goodson Family Blog

August was a busy time for all the Goodson family. Many families were on vacation, having fun in the sun and getting ready for school to begin.

But first here are some photos from the past from Bernice.

Guess who these cute babies are? (answers at the bottom)

That's right, the baby is in the bicycle basket!

Recently I asked folks for memories of Gerald. Judy sent this one along with a photo of Gerald.
Phyllis and I share this memory about Gerald. When Wanda and Gerald were dating he talked on the telephone to her every day. Gerald always carried the telephone into the living room to talk so he would have some privacy. Little did he know, Phyllis and I heard him as we listened outside the open window. One day he caught us. Boy, was he mad. He told us we were inmature kids, along with some other choice advice about how to behave. Later in years we always laughed about it. After all, Wanda was our age!

Baby Gerald

Family News -

David Huss shares that Mason made the JV soccer team at Ardrey Kell High School and will be moving to defender this year. Vonda continues to travel quite a bit – Tampa, Atlanta, San Francisco all on the docket for this month. Parker is enjoying the new experiences of middle school. David says he is not a biker, but he did a 65 mile bike event last week. Actually rode 74 after he missed a turn. Yes, David says his butt was sore for a few days. He also met Michael Goodson. No, not uncle Mike, the Carolina Panther. David says he has a special gift for Uncle Mike when he sees him again.

Phyllis sends word that Mason has his driver permit. She took him to Lincolnton (when he was here working for Brad in June). Great experience for her. Parker spent two nights with NC and Phyllis last week. Anna and Mia are very happy with their teachers this year. Mia is "Beamer" for the elementry school. N.C.'s garden here and in the country has provided wonderful tomatoes, beans, corn, cucumbers, watermellons and cantelopes to the family and neighbors. She is sad to say they are all gone now.

The Dale and Pam Harris family have been busy with sports lately. Dylan is playing baseball on the 3Up 3Down Rebels team. He played left field in both games Saturday and had three hits and one RBI.

Megan is on the North Lincoln Varsity Cheeringleading Team. She had her first game on August 22. Megan is a flyer on the team.

Pam also sent photos of Dylan and Megan on their first day of school.

The Harris kids and Cale Watts' kids went swimming with Lily at her Aunt Linda's and Uncle Danny's right before school started. Here are some photos of the day.

Judy Chillin' and Maggie Swimmin'.

Grant taking a break and Aaron playing water basketball.

Dylan with a nice dive, and Carson having fun.

Lily and her mom swim while Dylan takes a break.

Megan keeps an eye on all the kids.

Wayne and Erika went to the Outer Banks with Ethan and Leslie's family as well as her inlaws. Here are some photos that Erika and Leslie sent.

Life is Good

Nice way to wake up in the morning

Leslie and family running from the waves

Cape Hatteras lighthouse

Erika made it to the top of the Lighthouse

Wayne is teaching Emma and Noah to fish with hooks and bait.

Ethan, Emma and Noah at the Wright Brothers Memorial

Erika and Jean (Ethan's mom) at the NC Aquarium in Manteo

Emma with Grandpa Myles (Ethan's step dad)

Erika also sent these shots from around her pool this summer.

Jacob showing his form

Jacob is almost as tall as Aunt Leslie

Judy is TRYING to relax, while Maggie & Carson are swimming

Leslie also sent in this photo of Emma's and Noah's first day of school

Bernice Harris sends these photos. She thinks they will be moving into their new home around Oct. 1st.

Bernice also took this beautiful shot of a butterfly in her yard.

Phillip and Janice Harris share that Aaron is playing fall soccer at Maiden Recreation and Grant is playing tackle football for the Balls Creek Trojans. On Saturday, October 10, the Trojans will playing at East Lincoln High School against the East Lincoln Orange team which Judd Reel is playing on. Should be a lot of fun watching them compete against each other. Phillip will be coaching Aaron in soccer and Janice is busy with her Premier Jewelry business.

Phillip and Janice also sent some photos of the boys and their trip this summer. They went went crabbing and caught some blue crabs. They also saw the tall ship festival in Charleston Harbor.

Grant in his football uniform

Grant and Aaron playing par 3 golf this summer

Catching Blue Crabs and seeing the tall ships.

Family Photo taken in Charleston Harbor

Roger and I have been enjoying his retirement. Now that school has started I am back to babysitting Lily. Come by and see us at her house some time.

Chris is teaching at North Lincoln. Becky's practice continues to grow and she is teaching at CVTC. They are so very active in the Lincoln Theatre Guild. Chris will be directing the Dinner Theatre in October. Everyone is invited to come. It is a nice night out with good food and live theatre.

Roger and I are both members of the newly formed Lincoln Photography Club. If you get an opportunity our club has a display at the Lincolnton Library. We both have photos displayed.

Carson, Maggie and Judy stopped by to say hello to Lily one day right before school started.

*****The babies at the top were Mason Huss and Wayne Goodson.

By the way, Happy Birthday on August 11th to Wayne from Judy. The photo of Wayne was made in Grandmaw and Grandpaw Keener's front yard. This house was in Boger City across the road from the old Winn Dixie.

Please send your family news and updates as well as photos anytime to kathygoodson@gmail.com or kathygoo@bellsouth.net .

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