2024

2024 was quite a year!  We worked hard and played hard, and had some great and memorable experiences.  You really can’t ask for more than that!  Here are the highlights by month:

January - Got new carpet, Summers visited and we went to Logan's robotics meet.

February - Went to Dancing with the Stars Live, Anna tried out for soccer, did some volunteering.

March - Anna was accepted into Cardinal Gibbons, Anna’s soccer games started, Erin participated in the YAA piano competition, and we had a great Spring Break road trip out west!

April - Erin was in her in spring dance shows!

May - Erin had her piano recital, Anna's birthday, visit from Uncle Tom and Aunt Lillian, Anna went to Lake Norman, boat season began, Anna's 8th grade dance and graduation.

June - Topsail Beach trip for Anna and Gina, Erin began summer volunteering at the library, Erin piano camp, Bob and Anna bike race.

July - Europe trip (Italy, Switzerland, Taylor Swift in Zurich, and Germany), Hilton Head Island week!

August - Back to school, Anna started high school.

September - School, Anna went to Busch Gardens, homecoming game/dance.

October - Buddy Walk in Concord, Erin's 16th birthday, Halloween!

November - Erin got her driver's license!  Also, end of lake season, Bob and Gina went to an NCSU football game, and Thanksgiving.

December - Erin was in her fall dance shows, midterm exams, Christmas!

In addition, Bob had many trips for work (including 2 to Europe, 1 to Australia, and 1 to Brazil), Erin practiced driving, Anna did a lot of pet sitting and babysitting, both girls had very active social lives, and we all enjoyed lots of fun on the boats at Jordan Lake!  It was truly a great year, and we are looking forward to another wonderful one ahead!