So many books, so little time!! The year 2009 was a good year for reading. I will finish with almost 63 books read. You meet so many new people that become like family. And you travel to places that you have never been to before. All you need is time and a library full of good books.
In the Non Fiction category, these are the best read this year:
1. Same kind of Different as You - Ron Hall & Denver Moore - a true story of how Christ changed the lives of a homeless man and a volunteer at the shelter.
2. Escape From the Deep - Alex Kershaw
3. The Rescue - Steven Trent Smith
4. Doctor to the Resistance - Hal Vaughn
These three books are about WWII - stories of courage, honor, and sacrifice, and pain and imprisonment.
In the Fiction Category there were lots of good books. My favorite five were:
1. Hi Honey, I'm Home - Linda Windsor
2. Tending Roses - Lisa Wingate
3. The Wednesday Letters - Jason Wright
4.The Mermaid Chair - Sue Monk Kidd
5. The Last Song - Nicholas Sparks
The three"W's"(Windsor, Wingate, Wright) are my favorite authors for the year. All together I read 13 books by these authors. Their stories are excellent and tell a Christian viewpoint.
Everyone has their own favorite books and authors. My list reflects my taste. Some like chocolate and some like vanilla! Read a book - your choice!
Beth and her daughter Rylee with Will ( Matthew's brother) joined us on Sunday for our Christmas celebration. This is the second year Will has joined us.
Rylee is six years old and is in the first grade.
Jan is the perfect hostess as usual.
Our 2009 family Christmas photo.
Jan's brother James was with us for Christmas. We had a great time.
After a busy day, Jan likes to relax by putting on her gown and reading the newspaper and then taking a nap. She is an expert at holding the paper while she naps. She never drops it. I think she is so cute.
The DCF Board party - what a super group!
Another look at the Board.
Jan and Grayson are the host for the party - our fourth year!
Bryant is our Treasurer and does a super job!
Judy and Steve were our special guests.
Angela Parks - another of our faithful members.
Pat Kabore and her daughter Rema.
Richard, Jan, and Edward - what a trio!
Jan is leaving Grayson in her new car!
Grayson is crying because Jan won't let him go with her.
Jan is telling Grayson to "Suck it up - This is a girl's weekend"
The beach at Oak Island
And the skies cleared at the last possible moment.
Here comes the preacher, Matthew and Will.
And here is Jan, Grayson and Papa Bundy.
Chandler escorts his mom, Lisa, to the beach.
Chandler and one of the maid of honors.
Tink and Ashley, and then
The prettiest little girl on the beach!
Dad and Aimee followed by Brittany.
The handsome groom and the beautiful bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Goodman leave the beach.
A young and beautiful wedding party.
Another view of the young ones.
The young couple enjoying the beauty of the beach.
Good friends!
Isn't she the prettiest thing in town!!!
The older lovers showing the young how to do it.
Cutting the cake.
The wedding cake was a "cupcake" cake.
The Baxters and Georges in action.
Ian, Audrey and Katherine.
What a solemn looking group!
A table full of friends.
I don't remenber what Aimee said to me!
The party is now getting serious.
A table full of Second Presbyterian friends.
Mom with son - a real treat.
Dad and daughter - a perfect wedding.
