Highlights from 2011

 Christmas always ends with the annual Elizabeth Bowl.  Kids and Dads take on one another on the fields just south of uptown Charlotte.

 After snow and frigid temperatures during Christmas vacation, New Year's Day turned out surprisingly mild.

 We had plenty of opportunity at home and in the mountains to build snowmen and sled.

 Jack celebrated his 8th birthday with a few friends.

 A fun visit with the Sheldons.

 Easter brunch with the crew: Carver, Springer, Mary Gray, and Sam.

 Blowing dandelion seeds on spring break.

 I ran my first half marathon with a group from our neighborhood.  The day included gale force winds and storms that plopped a tornado down in Raleigh later in the day.

 Jack helped me finish strong.

 Daddy Daughter Dance at school.

Preparation for Mae's spring recital.

 Mae's first swim meet as a "shrimp."

 Jack was placed on a record setting relay team.

 Sellner family reunion.

 Our three hour tour by boat, exploring the barrier islands in the intracoastal waterway near Emerald Isle.

One of our finds was a conch shell.  We later discovered it had an inhabitant.

 Celebrating Fourth of July in the Mountains.

 Jack on the climbing wall.

 Climbing up Bald Mountain.

 We said good-bye to sweet Tucket and hello to Phineas.

Mae and Jack's first day of school.

 My big kindergartner.

 Homecoming

 Thanksgiving in the mountains.

 We were joined on the weekend by the Schweppes.