It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's Twiggy from Build a Bear South Africa.
I know Auntie Stacie sent me a hug by way of my new giraffe.

I love you, Twiggy!

Blueberries from Papaw

Papaw sent me some blueberries from his garden!

They were not my favorite fruit!

Eastridge Reunion July 2009

The 70th year of the Eastridge get together.

We are thankful to be related to Richard and thus indirectly related to the Eastridges.

Loved being at the Bennington homeplace.

The Eastridge Clan

A welcome from Estie and Richard

Sarah and Halli

70 balloons were launched in memory of those who weren't there.

Leah Hogan in her cute farm dress!

Halli Hogan loving the horse ride!


Estie and Sarah after a very successful day!

Briley's First Vacation at Myrtle Beach

Thanks to Estie and Richard Bennington we were able to enjoy Spring Break at their wonderful beach house.

First night at Sticky Fingers with Papa!

Look, all you can eat crab legs! Stacie come join me.

Briley wanted to go swimming with the fish in the tank!

I think this one is friendly!

Hanging out at the mall on a rainy day!

Mom, I think I see a BIG BUNNY!

No fear here! She was entertaining everyone going by!

Mom says I can have a treat from the bunny because I was so very cute.

Dad and Briley getting ready for bed!

Don't I look cute in a bikini!?!

Turtle and I are having great fun!

Mom, Dad, and I had fun in the sand!

Look Mom, there's a lot of water behind us!

Mimi and I sharing fun at the Beach House!

Women's Retreat Pigeon Forge

March retreat! Fun, Fellowship, and Shopping!

Barker Animals and February Snow

Cold Turkey

About 2 inches of snow and 4 days off from school

Bob's non-snowy spot

Morgan says just give me a tennis ball!

Ernie's Retired from the State of Virginia

As of January 1, 2009 Ernie retired with 42 years of service credit from the state of Virginia. Some of these years were with the Division of Parks but 25 years were with the Division of Mined Land Reclamation. Wow--what a ride!!!

Retirement Party December 8, 2008

The delicious celebration cake! Besides Ernie, Bob Stimpson and

Greg Bolling retired too.

Marie came to enjoy the festivities! What fun!!

Parting gifts included Cabelas wading boots and waist high waders
to help him enjoy retirement fly fishing!

Carolyn and Cathy have been his efficient right hands for many years!

Jared and Jon came by to wish Ernie well.

Still backing Ernie up is his good buddy, Jackie.

Rita shares a laugh with the retiree!

Ms. Pat is a fantastic friend! She can fly fish too! I think she is putting in an order to Santa in this picture.

Ernie's last, of many, DMLR inservices.

The Office

Carolyn and Cathy gave Ernie a singing fishing bear!

Scroll down for a video of it singing to Briley.

Here is the office Ernie has occupied for 13 years
at DMLR in Big Stone Gap, VA.