The Angel is so important, both Sarah and Joshua had to take a turn. 

Sarah loves Santa Claus! 

Here is Joshua helping decorate the Christmas tree.  

Here is thegreat cupcake chef doing her thing. Sorry that the picture is a little blurry. 

Sarah, Joshua and their cousins Christopher and Cayley. We took eight pictures and there was not one in which they were all looking at the camera. I guess we can try again Christmas Eve! 

Here is Sarah rocking around the Christmas tree at her holiday program last week. 

School is going well!

The first grade reports have come out and both Joshua and Sarah did very well! Joshua once again made the honor roll - he has not missed out yet in the three years he has been eligible. Sarah received all pluses, which is the second grade equivalent to all A's. We are very proud of both children.

It has been a long, long time!!

Sorry to have not posted for so long. I have been told by more than a few people that I need to get back on the ball and start updating the blog on a regular basis. I promise do to much better (at least for the next few weeks!).

School has been going great for both Joshua and Sarah. Joshua is in the fifth grade (his last year in elementary schools, can you believe it?) and Sarah is in second. Both are doing wonderfully. We could not be more proud!

Joshua was looking very handsome on picture day. He is growing into quite the young man.  

Here is Sarah's school picture taken just a few weeks ago. As usual, she looked great that day!  

Here is our raft taking a class three rapids in the rain. Water was coming from every direction! Joshua is on the left right in front of the guide. I am next to him in the third row. 

This is where we put in for our rafting adventure on the French Broad River west of Ashville. 

Joshua on the Appalachian Trail. 

We stopped by Bill Graham's conference center for a quick visit. Here is Joshua behind Billy Graham's pulpit. 

Sunset in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

A mother and her cub. 

I am glad the United States picked the eagle over the turkey when choosing a national bird. 

Grandfather Mountain has a great nature area where you can view animals in their natural habitat. 

A thunderstorm began to roll in while we were on the mountain. 

Joshua on top of Grandfather Mountain.