An extra special Thanksgiving

as we celebrated our granddaughter, Alison’s, 21st birthday.

And what a fun 21 years it has been! We miss those days when she would run to greet us, wake us up early in the morning to play the silly little bear game, listening to her imagination, watch her band performances, and all the other childhood memories. However it is just as much fun watching her mature into a lovely young lady.

What can we tell you about our oldest granddaughter? Well, as you can see, she is pretty cute. She is loving college life at University of North Carolina Wilmington where she is majoring in marine biology and music. A vegetarian, she knows her way around the kitchen and can prepare some very tasty meals.

 A talented musician, she plays a mean trumpet, is accomplished on the piano and we never tire of her beautiful singing voice.

In the summer you might find her diving in the ocean mentoring  teens in the Gold Star Teen Adventures program. Or you might spot her hiking with the GSTA teens in the Appalachian mountains. Oh, and she is also a mentor to a cute little 5-year old girl with TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.)

Yeah, we think she is pretty special.

Thanksgiving and every day we give thanks for Alison, her sister Camille and her mom Holly.

 Nothing fills our souls like the love of family.

Hope all our family and friends, near and far, have had a Happy Thanksgiving.

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