Chrissy, Peggy's Daughter in Raleigh, NC

 Hello,
Our last visit was in Raleigh, North Carolina with Peggy's daughter, Chrissy and her family, Adele and Aaron.  Peggy's birthday is also being celebrated.  

 Delicious  hors d'oeuvre  made by the family. 

 Main course.  Yummy. Bill and Cindi provided the delicious scallops. Aaron and Chrissy did the cooking.  Wow.  Everything was delicious. !!!!!

Study time.  Adele on couch with Aaron and Chrissy.

It was a fun time visiting with family.  Overall, I (Jimmy) put on eight pounds during the three weeks were were on vacation.   Guess I will have to go to the "Senior Center's Osteo Low Impact Exercise Class" to get my weight under control.

See you all later.  Tomorrow, November 8th, Peggy and I are heading back home.  We drove over three thousand miles in three weeks and 14 states.

 

 Hope you enjoyed vacationing with us.  

Love you all,  Peggy and Jimmy

North Carolina -Bill Cindi 2016

 Hello,
We are visiting Peggy's son Bill and Cindi in Cary, NC.   

There are many things to see and do.  

 We decided to tour the grounds of the North Carolina Museum of Art. 

 Bill and Mom

Peggy, Bill and Cindi

Their Facebook post has a good post about the aerial view:  https://www.facebook.com/56392430044/photos/10157695874000045/ .  Do you see the words "PICTURE THIS"?

 Here is the "C" of the aerial view

THERE IS MUCH MORE TO THE PARK.

 The RABBIT art with Bill & Cindi and Jim & Peggy.  What fun!!!

Park Ranger talking to Cindi and Bill

Everybody needs to know the "Bunny Rules"

An explanation of how and why of the "RABBIT" art.

 Peggy taking a video of Jimmy with a Rabbit.

OTHER INTERESTING EXHIBITS.

 The following video explains this picture.

Next video is THE THREE RINGS.

We are now heading to Peggy's daughter, Chrissy and granddaughter, Adele tomorrow.

See you then,

Love, Peggy and Jimmy

                

Kevin and Melanie, Second Line Marching down French Quarter's

Here we are, Melanie and Kevin and party, walking down six blocks to the wedding reception in the French Quarters.  It is amazing the crowds and their reaction to see the newly weds and friends marching down the streets of New Orlean's French Quarter with a police escort to clear the streets.

 Second line (parades)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Second line is a tradition in brass band parades in New Orleans, Louisiana. The "main line" or "first line" is the main section of the parade, or the members of the actual club with the parading permit as well as the brass band. Those who follow the band just to enjoy the music are called the "second line." The second line's style of traditional dance, in which participants walk and sometimes twirl a parasol or handkerchief in the air, is called "second lining." It has been called "the quintessential New Orleans art form – a jazz funeral without a body."<sup>[1]

 Hope you enjoyed the Second Line parade of newly weds.  Love, Peggy and Jimmy</sup>

Kevin & Melanie's wedding in the French Quarters, New Orleans

Dear Lovers of a New Life,

On October 29, 2016, we celebrated Melanie and Kevin's marriage.  It was a true joy to be part of this beautiful celebration of a New Life. The wedding took place in St. Mary's Catholic Church, French Quarters, New Orleans.

 Kathy and Dick 'Giving away their son', Kevin.

Rachel, the beautiful flower girl.

 Melanie  with her parents.

Ying and Zhijun, 'Giving away their daughter', Melanie.

  Kevin's Godmother, Peggy, reading
 Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31

 Melanie and Kevin giving their marriage vow promises. 

 Kevin and Melanie are MARRIED !!!!

 "Ave Maria"- Schubert, was sung by 
Danielle Powell (Bridesmaid)

 YES, they are happily married. !!!!!!!!!

Flags for waving in the SECOND LINE PARADE DOWN the street in the French Quarters. 

Next post will be the "SECOND LINE" PARADE.  You got to watch this video.

We love you all, Peggy and Jimmy

Tennessee Family-Day 2, October 24th, SESSON 3, Jen and Harmon-Pumpkin Carving Event.

Hello,
After our Day 2, Session 2, 5:00 PM Lasagna Dinner with Debbie and Cliff, we loaded eight pumpkins and headed out to niece, Jen and husband, Harmon for the Annual Family Pumpkin Carving Contest.  This is the Third Session of our Tennessee Saga.  What a wonderful time we are having.

The Annual Family Pumpkin Carving Event

will take place here at Jen and Harmon's home. 

Son, Hunter and Daughter, Emily will try to keep the adults under control.

 We first had a tour of Harmon and Jen home while eating delicious desserts. Harmon and Hunter, like to hunt. 

 Wyoming is one of their favorite states.

  Harmon, Jen, and Jimmy

 Harmon, Peggy, and Jen

 Hunter was 15, last year, when he bagged the elk and bison. 

 On a hunting trip with his dad.

It is now time to carve pumpkins for the chance for bragging rights for the pumpkin that gets the most votes.  Below is some awesome pictures of carving pumpkin techniques and designs.  Be sure to vote on the Facebook link,  https://www.facebook.com/jim.laptop/about

 Peggy and Kathy carving their pumpkins.

Debbie, Kathy, and Jessica and Kinley

Sally, applying her expertise to pumpkin carving.

 Go to Facebook to register your vote for best of show.

Darryle and grandson, Jr, and Peggy taking the pumpkin innards to feed to Emily's pigs.

 Yes, Emily  (Harmon and Jen's daughter) has graduated from bunny rabbits to two pigs.

Uncle Don and Hunter built the Hog Shanty.

 This has been a wonderful, bonding experience.   Thank you all very much for including Peggy and me (Jimmy) in the Annual Pumpkin Carving Experience.  Vote for # 5

Fresh pumpkin seeds.

Kathy roasted and seasoned the pumpkin seeds.  They are delicious.  

Tennessee Family-Day 2, October 24th, Session 2 with Debbie and Cliff.

Hi, 
Continuing with our saga:

Niece Debbie and Cliff, her wonderful husband,  (her words) had us over to their new home. Garmin said to go down this steep hill. I literally couldn't see the road surface in front of me as we descended over the crest of the hill to go down their driveway.  I said to Peggy, "Shut your eyes, take a deep breath, and pray".  Thank goodness she did, we made it down safely and up safely too.  

 Debbie and Cliff live on a hillside. 

It is a lovely location, on nine acres, out in the quiet countryside.

Debbie just got home from work.  

Meet Cliff.  He is in the auto body repair business. 

 

 Cliff and Debbie are full of fun and laughter.

View from Debbie's Juliet Balcony

 Debbie prepared Lasagna before she left for work.  

Cliff was a wonderful helper,

 he put the Lasagna in the oven at the proper time. 

He did a great job.  It was hot and delicious. 

With the tour of the homestead over and while we were digesting Debbie and Cliff's delicious Lasagna meal, we left for desert at Jen and her husband, Harmon, my third niece's home. By now it was 6:30 PM.  

See you later for Tennessee  Nieces--Day 2,Session-3 !!!!!!!