North Carolina

It is time to tell you about the trip!

As you know we spread your ashes as you wished within Smokey Mountain National Park just outside Cherokee, NC. After doing so Jackie and myself made a commitment to visit every Father's Day. Everyone else said they would like to do it as well.

Well, Father's Day is next weekend and the plans are pretty much in place and finalized.

Jackie, myself, and our kids should be arriving in Cherokee on Friday, June 19th as well as Miriam, Bridget, and your brother Steve. I am not sure when Laura, Todd, and Gavin will be arriving.

We are doing things a bit different this year compared to last year.

This year we have reserved two campsites at Indian Creek Campground outside of Cherokee up in the mountains. The sites are alongside a creek and should provide us with a wonderful experience and chance to get close to nature.

While there we will be teaching the kids how to fish, hiking to waterfalls, maybe some rafting, checking out Unto these Hills. It is going to be so much fun for all of us.

So, we will see you next weekend!

Talk to you later.

Emily strikes again!

Hey Pops,

Got another Emily update for you! Fresh off her resounding showing in passing third grade and the FCAT she walked home yesterday with some hardware. Yes, Emily the one who is weak in reading came home with a medal and certificate for meeting the Broward School Reading program goals. She earned for reading 55+ books over the school year. It is so nice to see her getting rewarded for all the effort she has put in to catch up to her grade level in everything.

I hope she continues over the summer. We are putting together acadenic plans for both Emily and Andrew for over the summer. So, hopefully we can get them to continue learning while away from school.

Talk to you again soon.