Visit From Paul and Jeff

The boys made an "East Coast Turnaround" - flying in on Thursday and out on Saturday.  Oma was soooo happy to see them.  For a break, Anna and I took the boys to the Raleigh fairgrounds on a sunny Friday and Anna won a "Rasta - pickle" shooting upside down plastic cups using a cork-shooting rifle.  Oma said it was the ugliest gift she ever received!

We visited an exhibition of goods made in North Carolina (mostly barbecue sauces and wine made from muscadine grapes).  Tempur-Pedic had a space and the three crazies tried out EVERY bed!

Gebauer Visit

Niece Melanie, husband Doug and 9-month old Grayson (a.k.a. Ace) came to North Carolina to see Oma and Opa: Grayson is their newest great-grandchild.  It was a great Mother's Day weekend!

Lady Antebellum Concert - Take Me Downtown Tour

Great seats.  Great Performances: Kacey Musgraves, Billy Currington and Lady A.

"Tailgating" Before Lady Antebellum Concert

Tonight, Anna and I are going to the first of two Country & Western summer concerts.  It was my turn to plan the pre-concert picnic menu.  And I did!

Another Visit from Prem and Chris

Anna's nephew and fiancée are seriously contemplating relocation to North Carolina.  They flew down to Durham from Boston today to visit us.  It was sunny and 80°F for their adventure.They are considering the Triangle area and Winston-Salem as possible locations.

Trip to Nags Head, NC

We visited our beach house the first time since October; needed to see the damage from a misbehaving water heater.  We have decided to replace flooring, wall covering and kitchen cabinetry.  We stayed at a local hotel, ate breakfast out, had dinner of Dungeness crabs, and enjoyed the fabulous weather and views of the empty beach.

60th Birthday

Anna's brother Les visited North Carolina so we could all celebrate his milestone birthday.  Oma and Opa treated us: dinner at the Fearrington House Restaurant. The food and service were world class!
And Les and wife Siegi posed for posterity.