Edisto Beach - August 2010

Most of the Goodmans converged on Edisto Beach on August 7, 2010. Eddie Mack and Joyce and all their family stayed in a nice home on the front beach. Jan and Grayson with Matthew and Aimee stayed at another home. Joe and Liz came down on Wednesday and of course stayed at their beach house at Ocean Ridge. A good time was had by all. We swam, walked, played golf, rode bikes, went to the Serpentarium, sunned ourselves, told old old stories and ate lots of good food. We renewed acquaintances with old St Paul's friends and rode around Edisto Island. Jan and I went to church at the Presbyterian Church on the Island and saw Roy and Beth Smoak. Several of the folks traveled to Charleston. And then on the two bingo nights, Ashley won $150, Zach won $20 and a pizza, and Todd won $45. It was a wonderful time. Hope we can do it again next year. We will be returning after Christmas for our Goodman gathering. God is good. He has blessed our clan.

Grayson and Jan at the Waterfront for dinner!
Jan and Aunt Betty

Mom, daughter and grandmother

Aunt Betty and Zach

The young couple - Todd and Morgan

The Macky Goodman's

Elizabeth Grace and her daddy Donald

Aunt Betty with the pretty little girl.

Aunt Liz and Uncle Joe with the baby!

Outside is the only place that is quiet.

Michelle and daughter Elizabeth

Dad Donald and Elizabeth

Ashley - she won $150 at the Lions Club bingo!

The two young lovers - Joyce and Mack - after 48 years of marriage.

Donald, Daniel and Michelle

The real young lovers!

Grayson's shirt is really red!

This is the complete family of Macky and Belinda.

Matthew and Aimee were with us for a couple of days.

Visit With Glen and Margaret - July 2010

We visited with Margaret and Glen at the Wyndham Resort at Lake Lure. I got lost on my way there but it enabled us to see more of the country side. We talked and talked like old friends do. We first met them when we lived in Salisbury, NC. We got there after church on Sunday July 25. Had a super meal and spent the night with them. Left early on Monday morning.

The young lady is their 14 year old granddaughter Aaron. She helped prepare dinner and cleaned up the kitchen like a pro. The rest of her family were due on Tuesday. We had a wonderful though a short visit this time.

Joe and Liz's Visit - July 2010

Joe and Liz clean up very well!!!
Grayson and Joe

On July 21, 2010 Joe and Liz visited us. It was there first trip since we moved into 221 North Hamlet. They now have time since they are retired. They also came down to go to the memorial service for Trey and Paige's little Lilli. The service was beautiful. Jan would not let us take her picture since she was suffering from a hurt foot and a swollen knee. She is getting better now.

Grayson Family Reunion 2010

This is the Ravenal Hall where the Grayson Family held there 2010 Reunion.

Sarah, Randy, Jimmy and Dwyane

Two good looking guys from the Moody Clan.

Two of Jim and Margies beautiful daughters in law.

Aunt Betty and Dottie with Jimmy.

Laurie, Chris and Kaylie

The Brooks family - Dottie was telling us all about Little Lilli.

Jimmy and Dianne represented Uncle Holland's family.

Only 5 Goodmans were here today to represent Evelyn's family.

The rest of Jim's family

Sarah is the leader of this part of the Moody clan. Sarah and Bobby have been married 53 years.

This is the Moody clan with the focus on Evelyn's son and family.

More of the Moodys

These are the good looking Moodys.

Lots of Jim's children here.

Jim and Margie with their children and grands.

Little Ed and Little Jamie???
If I had an orange shirt like Bubba's, I would shut my eyes too.

Shelia and Kevin

Logan and mom

Logan and dad!!! at Edisto Beach

Primroses in Black Mountain, NC

Tomahawk Lake in Black Mountain - There is a beautiful park in Black Mountain. And around the lake is a walking path. And at one point is a garden about 20 ft X 6ft. Dr. John Wilson, 90 years young, has planted primroses for the last 35 years or so.
This is a picture of the primroses before any of the blooms/flowers appear. The time is about 830PM.

This is a flower which has opened up.

This is a flower which is just starting to open. Sometimes it takes about 20 minutes of watching to see one flower to fully open. This is truly one of God's miracles.

It is now about 900PM. Many of the flowers have opened.

This is about 915PM. Tonight 198 flowers opened up. Each morning Dr Wilson removes the flowers and counts them. On May 2 only 1 flower opened up. In mid June a total of 500 flowers opened. About 30 people were watching the show on this Wednesday night. Annie Roper is a friend of the Wilsons. When in Black Mountain, go to the primrose show. It is quite a show.