Easter with the family

We enjoyed time with my family in AL over Easter weekend. My nephew Will was very excited about the 2 fish he and his dad caught.

Tennessee Vacation

We enjoyed a weekend in Knoxville. We had a nice visit with my Aunt and Uncle. We also drove through Gatlinburg and Cades Cove. Cades Cove, in the Smokey Mountain National Forest, was 11 miles of beautiful landscape and wildlife (turkey and deer). There were also lots of old houses and churches to see as well. Tom is standing on the porch of a log cabin dating back to the 1820's. We later enjoyed a dinner and show in Pigeon Forge. It was a fun getaway.

March Snow

We started the month out with snow! We enjoyed a nice warm fire inside while watching the snow fall.

Rip Stick

Tom tried out his rip stick today in the unusually warm February weather. The rip stick is like a combination of snowboarding and skateboarding. It's takes some practice to get the hang of it. Tom did a great job.

Bringing in the New Year

For the past 4 years we have gone ballroom dancing during the Christmas season or for New Years. This year we went to our church's ballroom dance where we rang in the new year. We recently took some cha cha and rumba lessons and were able to put those moves into practice.

Christmas Celebrations

We spent time with Tom's parents celebrating before heading to AL to be with my family for Christmas. I enjoyed seeing the family - especially the nieces and nephews who are growing up fast.

Office Christmas Party

We had the Christmas party at our house this year which included our coaching staff at MTW as well as Capture Commerce employees. We enjoyed a good meal and had a friendly competition decorating gingerbread houses. Tom and coworkers judged the houses. We've got some really creative folks!

Birthday Celebration

My coworkers celebrated my birthday with me by decorating my cubicle, giving me cards, chocolate, lunch out and ice cream for dessert! They're great. Tom and I enjoyed a nice meal of fondue at Dante's Down the Hatch in Buckhead. Fun times!

Golfing in the Fall

Tom and I went golfing in the beautiful fall weather. I actually played a little this time! I hit a few good balls, and alot of bad ones. Practice makes perfect though!

Corn Maze

When was the last time you went through a corn maze? Neither Tom nor I had ever been through one. It was supposed to take 30-40 minutes and we did it in 15. They give clues through out the maze to help you know which direction to turn. They had other fun things to do at the farm. They had a corn shooting "gun" - the goal being to get the corn in a bucket. They had some things children would enjoy as well as a haunted hayride and bonfire. It was a fun thing to do on an October evening.

Second Anniversary

Tom and I celebrated our second anniversary on Sept 23. We went to South Ft. Walton Beach, FL and enjoyed the beautiful weather, tennis, roller blading, swimming and great seafood.

A visit from Mom

Mom came to visit in Aug. We always have a good time together - shopping, eating out, watching movies, etc.

"Fireproof" a must see film - Sept 26

Tom and I saw the preview of this movie recently and it's GREAT! It's produced by the same company that made "Facing the Giants". It's about a young couple who is struggling in their marriage and are considering divorce. The man's father tells him to try one thing before giving up. He challenged him to "the love dare".

It's suspenseful, humorous, emotionally powerful and is a Christian film.
See the movie opening weekend - Sept 26!
http://www.fireproofthemovie.com/

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Baby Anna Beth Deloney Born

I spent time with Laurel and her family as Laurel delivered her first baby into the world. Everything went so smoothly. It's fun to have seen Laurel and Charles through their dating, marriage and now first child!

Beach Bottom Trail and Jack's River Falls

Tom and I enjoyed hiking 3.5 hours in TN this past wkd. Tom jumped off one cliff into the nice chilly mountain water.

B & B in Birmingham

We took a trip to visit my brother and sister in law and family. We enjoyed being with their family and visiting their church. We also stayed at this 1895 Bed and Breakfast in downtown Birmingham. We had a great time!

Tom's birthday

We took a road trip to Chattanooga for Tom's birthday. One of the things we did is ride on a DUCW (called "duck") which is a WWII vehicle used for land and sea. We rode around town and then went into the river and enjoyed an hour long tour - taking in some of the history of Chattanooga.