Gingerbread Houses

The grandkids did such a fine job making their gingerbread houses over Thanksgiving vacation. Here is a video of their work in progress. Helping with the gingerbread houses are Jenny and Bella. So, we have in the video: William, Andrew, Nicholas, Samuel, Jenny, Bella, Ruthy and Sarah. For the most part in the backround speaking but not pictured are Kathy and Mimi!

Thanksgiving, 2008

We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with many of the extended family of Gillespies, Wheelers, Peaks and Hermosas. In the backround from the Gillespie property are the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in which are the Peaks of Otter. I "lifted" this picture off Erica's facebook entry:) Thanks Erica!

Paul and Hailey celebrate fifth wedding anniversary

Paul and Hailey celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary at the Turtle Bay Resort near their home in Hawaii. Here are a few pictures I lifted from Hailey's facebook entries.

Thanksgiving Dinner with Mom

Margie and I were invited for a special Thanksgiving dinner at the Shenandoah Nursing Home. Mom looked forward to us coming all day.

Sarah and William in Lynchburg Living Magazine

To read the story, try clicking on it and it will enlarge hopefully!
This story is about 2 of our grandchildren who went door-to-door with 2 other friends to raise money for 2 causes close to their hearts..William (our grandson) was diagnosed with Type I diabetes and Allison (a neighbor) was diagnosed with acute lymphobalstic leukemia about 2 years ago. This magazine listed all charities in this area for donations including the Leukemia Foundation and Juvenile Diabetes.

Andrew and Nicholas

After watching Justin, our back-packer friend from last summer, the boys have wanted to climb trees in our yard:)