Life is short- smile, laugh, and show kindness.

In 2020, after the Pandemic had been around for months and months-

We sold our house and moved into our two daughters’ houses.

Splitting time between the two.

The three youngest grandchildren are shown here with their mother, Tammy.

We helped out with the homeschooling as Bode went into first grade.

As we prepared for our own move in late September-

We were going to the NC and SC border region-

As a family, we went on a nature hike.

Into the Blue Ridge Mountains we hiked.

Bode was five – the twins, Taylor and Cassidy, were nine years old.

This was a special time for us –

We would move away from them for the first time since they were born.

A lot of emotion for everyone during this time.

Now we go back every couple of months, and they come down between times.

A GRATEFUL HEART THAT WE CAN STILL HAVE THESE BONDS!

A view of the Northeast of the end of Ocean Isle Beach from the Sunset Beach Pier.

Several times a week –

We travel the short distance to either beach.

They have instituted paid parking on both beaches –

May through October, sometime.

For the first time since we have been down here-

We purchased a parking pass from the pier in OIB.

Now – this is where we spend most of our time.

Before the paid parking, it was Sunset Beach –

Simply because it is easier for me to walk on –

Being a more level beach.

The rest of the year-

There is no paid parking except for times at the piers of both beaches.

And the paid parking is from 9am to 5pm.

This is our dream come true.

A DREAM COME TRUE FOR OUR LIFE IN OUR SENIOR YEARS!

LOL – humor makes for a good day ahead!

Sherry with our friends from AZ. –

Jo and Paul.

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with the Washington Monument in the background.

They hosted us when we went to the JP Conference in Phoenix-

Jo graduated from Otto-Eldred HS, as did I!

Paul graduated from Smethport HS, as did Sherry.

They spent time at our home in Brambleton,

And we took the Metro several days into the city!

We packed a lot into that time –

Seeing the whole city and walking almost all of it.

TOURING WASHINGTON, DC. WITH FRIENDS!

It is that time of year –

NFL football.

We have two teams that we follow.

Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.

Sherry leans more toward the Bills –

And I lean more toward the Commanders.

However, we watch both if we can when they play!

WATCHING THE BILLS AND COMMANDERS!

Edging closer to 80 in our senior years!

Here in 2024, we celebrate year number 75!

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