The babes are talking...or just like Grammy.

Happy Birthday to Kim.

Christmas, 2009

Christmas Dinner, December 25, 2009

Most of the tree stands were closed by the time we looked for a tree on the 23rd. But lo, we managed to find this one which was one of the prettiest and most perfectly shaped we had ever found... and only $25, a definite bargain.

The Turners

Karin and Brandon enjoy their gifts

All dressed up and nowhere to go.

Grandpa and Aubrie

Jake and Nicky say "We were good Santa."

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"Our girls"

Joe's favorite pic of the "babes." Aubrie says, "Hey Drew. Can I drive?"

and mine!

Western Cruisin' December 10-20, 2009

Christmas is a wonderful time to take a cruise.

It was a beautiful ship!

Live music every night in the Atrium

Ofcourse there was a casino.

One of the pools and the large screen outdoor theatre.

Hallway to our room

The theatre was state of the art.

The Zebra Lounge was one of several.

You could enjoy live music each evening before or after dinner in the Atrium.

We took a wonderful tour of Cartagena, Columbia and Carolyn held a sloth.

Duran Duran, our tour guide

The water at Stingray City in Grand Cayman was very rough,

so Joe fed the stingrays while I watched from the boat.

While Joe was taking a zip line through the rainforest along the Eastern coast of Costa Rica..

Carolyn took a canoe ride through the rainforest, went to a sloth sanctuary,

and toured the Dole banana plantation in Costa Rica.

We took a ferry boat through the Panama Canal. Here we are in the locks.

Three formal nights. Joe got some good wear on his tux.

We went glass bottom kayaking and snorkeling in Playa Del Carmen

A Sunny Day on Deck

Baked Alaska for our farewell dinner

A formal night on the MSC Poesia

And a good time was had by all!!!

Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show

Lunch at Mary Mac's Tea Room, an Atlanta Icon

The "girls" went to see the Rockettes. It was great as always, especially the closing live nativity.

Thanksgiving, 2009

"Not what we say about our blessings, but how wise we use them is the true measure of our thanksgiving. " W.T. Purkiser

Halloween Goblins and other Fall attractions in the Fingerlakes

The twins are not so sure about Halloween!

Drew.

Aubrie