Christmas 2009 "Paw Paw's" in Elgin

Christmas 2009 was celebrated in Elgin at my house. It was probably the first Christmas at my house in 20 years ! Here Tommy studies everything.

Stephen with surprise booblehead !

Here Stephen receives his booblehead (theme for the year) of his "favorite" political figure Sarah Palin !!

Kim with "Casey" !

Kimmie recieves her bobblehead, her dog Casey !!

Everyone enjoys !!

Here Gayle, Paul and Tyler study their presents. Please note the extremely clear skin of Gayle having remarkably healed in just one week of extreme injuries !! A good time was had by all and lots of good cheer was spread to everyone. Merry Christmas 2009 !!

Kim's Birthday 2009. Aunt Gayle Arrives.

Aunt Gayle starts the festivities as the first arrival. Here she re-bonds with Tobey.

Opening presents .

Kimmie opening presents .

Cake and Ice Cream time

Birthday Girl, Kim celebrates her Cake (actually pie) and Ice Cream time despite detractions from Gayle, Paw Paw and Tommy and Tyler !

Beach 2009 - Tobey meets Zack.

To start the beach vacation 2009 Tobey meets Tyler's new cat Zack.

Kim and babies chill.

Kim and her babies cuddle on the couch.

Stephen takes a break.

Stephen takes a well earned break.

Melissa "training".

Melissa is training for new marethon.

Tommy, Nick and friend.

Tommy and friend Nick clown around with manequin "friend" !

Tyler swinging.

Tyler enjoys the hammock chair.

Cindy and Liam join on last day.

Cindy and Liam join us on our last full day.

Paul chilling on the porch.

Paul and Tobey chilling on the front porch at the beach.

Thanks Kimmie !

Special thanks to our host Kimmie for a good time at our annual beach outing. She's pictured here with Casey and Tobey.

New chair.

First new chair since orange lazy boy in the '70's.

New couch.

New couch just delivered ! Old one went to Jamie's new condo.

Front view of 2009 Nissan Cube.

Yesterday I went by Dick Smith Nissan on Beltline to speak to my old boss in his new job and ended up with the first new 2009 Nissan Cube delivered in Columbia. This is a front view.

Side view of 2009 Nissan Cube

Side view of 2009 Nissan Cube. Note wrap around window.

Rear view 2009 Nissan Cube

Rear view of 2009 Nissan Cube.

Paw Paw's 69 !!

Paw Paw proudly points out he's reached the milestone of 69 years old !

New park bench .

New park bench is added to "Paw Paw's Park in the Pines " located just south of beautiful downtown Elgin, S.C. !

Two dogwoods - Spring 2009

After 9 years two beautiful white dogwoods have decided to bloom. I think they did to help me celebrate my upcoming 69th birthday !

Celebrating Tyler's 12th.

Helping Tyler celebrate birthday # 12.

Tobey and Paw Paw pose.

Tobey at 10 months poses with Paw Paw.

Tobey in his favorite place.

Tobey in his favorite place....Paw Paw's elbow.

Kim and her "babies"

Kim with her "babies, Casey and Salty.

Sonny visit - late February 2009

Here for his quarterly visit Sonny intently studies the complete cycle of the new washing machine .

Kim and Jamie's 20th Anniversary Trip

I stayed with the boys for a couple of days while Kim and Jamie had a 20th anniversary trip to Hilton Head. Here's the boys on wake up call the last morning. Note the other babes frolicking in the foreground !

One day trip to Raleigh - January 22, 2009

Stephen and Melissa welcome me and Paul to their home in Raleigh, January 22, 2009.

Melissa welcomes Tobey to Raleigh

Melissa welcomes Tobey on his first visit to North Carolina.

Maytags in Raleigh

Maytags in place at Stephen and Melissa's in Raleigh.

New Bosch in Elgin

New Bosch front loaders arrive in Elgin .