Champions Wear Gold and Black-Go JK

We traveled to Chapel Hill,NC to watch the James Kenan Tigers take home the state championship. We've watched them over the years and supported them all of last season. Eric was determined to see a few of the games this year. We actually made it to 3 regular season games and then the Big Dog Daddy Game-State Championship. It was exciting to watch the boys bring it home.

After the game, we visited Margaret's dorm room. Rebecca ws supposed to spend the night with her, but she came down with an ear ache, so we all headed back to Warsaw.

I don't think I've ever seen Eric drive so quickly. We were in a race to get back to Warsaw to watch all of the fanfare. The fire trucks in Kenansville, Warsaw, and Magnolia escorted the team buses through each town to give a champion welcome. It was all very exciting.

We're proud of the Tigers!

Decorating for Christmas

Rebecca began having her own tree a couple of years ago. This year, she didn't have enough room in her bedroom,so we put it in the hallway upstairs. She and her friend, Lexi, had a good time decorating the tree. It turned out really cute.

We have a live tree this year. We continued with the tradition of Eric and Kelli putting on their Atlanta Braves ornament and Rebecca putting on one of hers. I love getting out all of the ornaments every year. They bring back memories of former students, places traveled, and Rebecca's homemade goodies.

We added an artificial tree in the den. It is complete with nothing but "s'more" ornaments.

11th Annual Santa Shoot

While we were at the Festival of Trees in Knoxville, Rebecca was able to visit Santa. She wasn't too happy with the thought, but she did it for Mom. She did, happily, tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas. Since her list was long and expensive(Imagine that), Santa told her that if she was good, maybe she would get some of those things. We'll see....

The Festival of Trees-Knoxville

Mom treated me and Rebecca to a morning at the Festival of Trees. We all enjoyed all of the sights and sounds. We went early in the morning before it got crowded. Boy were we glad when we left and saw all of the lines.

Thanksgiving At The Brown's

After visiting Donna's, we headed to Knoxville, TN to see Mom and Dad's new house. Dad sent us the back way(over the mountains) and we managed to get lost. WE missed a turn that took us about 1 1/2 hours out of the way. The good part, it was a beautiful drive.

Jennifer and her family(minus Anthony-he had to work) came over. Mom invited Aunt Beckie and Uncle Bill to eat with us, too. We enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by Mom. The dressing was her best ever!!! Beckie brought her famous chocolate and coconut creme pies. We were stuffed.

Before dinner, we watched a nail biter between UT and Kentucky. UT pulled it off in 4 over times. Way to go Big Orange.

After dinner, we watched the other orange team, Clemson, play South Carolina. It was another excellent ballgame. The tigers scared us late in the game, but pulled it off in the end. Rebecca was on the phone with her friend, Lexi, constantly discussing their teacher having to wear a Clemson shirt on Monday.

On Sunday, Deke and his family came over for a short visit. Aunt Barbara came, too. It was great getting to see relatives I haven't seen on a regular basis in the last few years. I look forward to more of it when we visit Mom and Dad.

Wii Match Up

Eric was a good soul on Friday night. He took me and one of my friends, Kelley, to eat Mexican. We had a great time laughing at the little girl dressed in her pajamas and many other people. It was great to get out and just laugh. Kelley and I needed it after the week we had at school.

After we picked up Rebecca from a birthday party, we went home to a Wii challenge. Rebecca really wanted Kelley to play with her. Since Kelley is a tennis player, they started with tennis. It took Kelley a little while to get the hang of it, but once she did...watch out!!

Taking a Swing at the Tennis Ball


Getting a few Tips From Rebecca


Eric gives us a demonstration of the boxing game.

Such an intense face!!




After playing the sports games, Rebecca turned on the Boogie game. Let me just tell you, Kelley is awesome at karaoke. She knew all of the words to the songs.

Sing it Kelley:



Come back and play again, Kelley!!

The Annual Clemson/ South Carolina Rivalry

Every year South Carolina is buzzing the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is the date of the annual rival football game of Clemson vs. Carolina. The winner of the game is given bragging rites for the next year.

Rebecca's teacher is a huge South Carolina fan. We are big Clemson fans. The two of them have jabbed each other all year about which was the best team. Before the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. Mishoe,made a bet with his accelerated math class. He said that he would wear a Clemson shirt to school on Monday if Clemson won the ballgame. If the Gamecocks won, Rebecca and her Clemson buddies (including me) would have to wear garnet and black to school.

Rebecca could not wait to get to school today to hand over a new Clemson Tiger ORANGE t-shirt for Mr. Mishoe to wear. He took it all in stride and was a good sport. Rebecca thought he was the coolest teacher for doing it.

Maybe next year, Mr. Mishoe......