Hello everyone, after checking my GoDaddy account I realized we have not done a posting in 265 days. That is a long time.  I blame Facebook.  It's very easy to update people you know there.  There, I have justified it.  Sorta.

In July, we went on a camping trip. It was originally going to be at a camping spot I had gone to several years ago. Through a series of mishaps, we ended up having to go to a KOA campground.  Not exactly roughing it, but we still had an awesome time.





Karrie and I actually got to get away for a day and went on a Poker Run.





In October, we went to our friend Ted's wedding.  It was a great time, and the kids had a blast.


















I know I put a lot of pics from the wedding on here, but c'mon, how often do you get to see me in a tux?  And Karrie and the kids looked awesome!

And then - the best time of the year arrived - HUNTING SEASON!  Once again, my Dad joined us for a few days.  We had a great time as usual.




I managed to get a 4 point buck on that trip, but a couple weeks later Alex and I went hunting again.  It was raining and I was getting ready to suggest we leave.  Then this deer happened by:



He was by far the biggest buck I ever took.  And it was made more special because Alex was with me.  This year, Alex also got his first deer!



We are really proud of him, and he is ready to go out and get another one.  (We would be out in the woods today, but it's 25 degrees with 30 mph winds - hence, I blog)

Then came the hardest thing I have ever had to do.  See my daughter off to the United States Air Force boot camp.  We are SO proud of her, but it was REALLY hard saying goodbye at the recruiters office.








We have gotten a couple phone calls and a letter from her so far.  After we hang up is the hard part.  She graduates at the end of January, and I can't wait to see her!  Her friend Cory graduated this weekend, and his dad was kind enough to send us a cell phone picture of her.  What a sight for sore eyes!!!! (even with the military issue glasses!!)



Christmas this year was nice, but it was tough without Ash being here.  We did, however, end the year with a fantastic New Years Eve party!  A great time was had by all, and our friends Curt and Karen came down all the way from New Jersey.



There was karaoke, billiards, and just a great time.....



There are a ton of pics on our Facebook page. So if you don't have your own Facebook account, now would be the time to make one.

And then, at midnight, we said goodbye to 2009.....



Hello 2010 !  A new year and a new decade.......let's rock!

In less than a month, I will take the trek to San Antonio, Texas to watch Ashley graduate from Air Force boot camp. I GUARANTEE a blog update then!

Until then, gentle reader, stay tuned...................