It Was A Very Merry

The extended Waltrip Family has enjoyed a busy and fun-filled holiday. Family members from Santa Fe, Florida, New York and Williamsburg, as well as "special" friends from New Mexico (via Cleveland) gathered for Christmas Cocktails at the Adam Sharps, a bounteous Christmas Eve dinner at the Cullathers and a festive Christmas Day Brunch at the Sneads. The New Year is fast approaching and we are looking forward to a year of good health, prosperity and more family gatherings (and more family!). We miss those family members who are not with us this year...I'm sure Dad has been watching over the festivities and rejoicing with us in our blessings. We certainly miss those twinkling blue eyes.
For now, enjoy these photo memories of Christmas 2008 and stay as joyfully expectant for the future as you have been for this holiday. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

And back home in Roanoke

We are enjoying cold weather and snow flurries! I'm hoping for a Christmas movie in front of a roaring fire during this holiday. We have brought out the Christmas tree and hope Katie & Tracy will help decorate between football and turkey time. Gussie is enjoying all the activity - boxes and shiny stuff to explore!
Work is slow, but is enough to make me feel like I can't stay home alllll day! (just some of it).
Attention Cullathers & Martins: stay safe and drive carefully. I want my share of family at Christmas! Love and Happy Thanksgiving - the Sneads

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our week at Nags Head has finally arrived! We didn't get to the beach during the summer so this trip is long overdue. We got here Sunday afternoon. I can't believe it's already Tuesday. Jeannie, Danny, Vicki, Livi, Lynn, Kelly, Mary Fowler and Davis are here now. Adam arrives tonight and Brian comes tomorrow. We have a lovely view of the Atlantic and I fell asleep last night listening to the surf. We have made cookies and put together 2 jigsaw puzzles so far. That probably sounds boring but I love it. I hope you all have a friendly place to go for Thanksgiving and have at least a few things to be thankful for! I love you and am always grateful for all of you in our wonderful family. Have a safe and loving holiday! The address below will show you where we are staying. I don't know how to attach the actual link. ~V~

http://www.villagerealtyobx.com/OuterBanks/VacationRentals/NagsHead/Details/HeavenbytheSea/