"Today is a Good Day to Drive!" .....Van-Go

Ready for fresh squeezed lemonade and...

Damiana trying on her new school clothes Finnaeus showing his big smile Taryn on his cell phone Anakin letting us know he can use a can opener Hooping Find the ball Nicole gives Anni his own ball Car time; look I can drive with my toes Bringing Poobiebaubie the ball

Zuri is now two

Ms M-Z and Mr. Bradley was so honored to be invited to Julie's Graduation Celebration.  Twelve years have past since Julie in kindergarten with Ms M-Z as her teacher!!  It was so much fun to see some other former students! Wow! She is honored to now be their friend. Darcy, Julie, Ms M-Z, Rachel, Christina, Molly, Carolyn, Elyssa

Each year Carmine and Robert spend days preparing the most delectable foods to share with family and friends.  They black-eyed peas get soaked; the ham hocks are cooked in chicken stock before the collard greens are added.  The corn bread is baked; the chicken crisply fried. The potato salad mixed; the macaroni and cheese casserole baked. And then there are the deserts! Proud Grammie holding Camron with Steve and Michelle smiling behind Proud Grandparents Proud Aunt Sueann Proud Aunt Maria and Cousin Jessie Proud Uncle Brian and Aunt Lori Proud Aunt Kathy This year was a real treat because the newest addition to the family was there, Camron James. He got passed around a lot! Kathy passed along her lab coat to Michelle. She got it at LaRoche when she took biology; she was so good with a microscope she was asked to work for Heinz.  Dad was against her going to Texas for the training and becoming a teacher was still forefront.  The lab coat was well used when she...

PART FIFTEEN Kathy and Sueann got up and checked on Will; he had already departed.   They went and enjoyed a delightful breakfast of fruit, quiche, grits with sausage, with homemade zucchini and banana bread.   David, the owner, is a great wood worker and had samples everywhere.   Sueann gave Kathy a weed pot for her upcoming birthday. Sueann in the driver’s seat we headed towards Pittsburgh.   The New River Gorge was a good place to take a break.   Will had the same idea and was just crossing the bridge to get back on the highway so the three of them stopped for a photo opportunity.   Will got right back on the road and Sueann and Kathy lingered a while at the visitor center and talked about the time Forrest had brought her and the kids here.   Kathy shared how her and Will had stopped here and parked under the bridge.   The final miles went quickly.   Sueann and Kathy past Will parked at a rest area and therefore beat him to Pittsburg...