Photo Gallery: Hayley at Tae Kwon Do
Hayley breaking her first real wooden board on her first try and then graduating from white belt to orange belt. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see them all) read more →
Photo Gallery: Visiting the puppy
We went to visit the puppy Annabelle on Thursday at the absolutely wonderful breeder out in Zebulon. She is just adorable and it was love at first snuggle! We played with her for about an hour, the silly little thing is rather sweet but very fiesty! She loves chew on blankets, nibble on our fingers.. read more →
My anniversary gift!
Today (08-08) is our 8th wedding anniversary. I know I know… all those eights (including the 8 year old sweetiepie Hayley), we need to go play the lottery with eights. Normally we like to buy a joint gift for the family. Imagine my surprise when there was a card from my adorable husband Jeff with.. read more →
Photo: Summertime
This photo just says ‘summertime’ to me. read more →
Photo: Great photo of Hayley with her swimming ribbons
The swim season is over for the summer of 2006. Hayley worked really hard to improve her times and cut a lot of time off her personal best in each stroke. She finished the season with her best performance and first win as she won her heat in butterfly! We are so proud of her! read more →
Video: Hayley swimming in a relay race at swim meet
Hayley swimming for the Devilrays in a swim meet in the 7-8 year old girls freestyle relay. This was the fastest she has swum this season! They finished fourth but that was still a great swim for this relay team! read more →
Veteran ag professor retiring from Virginia Tech
By Jane W. Graham Special to The Roanoke Times The Virginia FFA Association needed a way to honor the man who inspired its members and teachers for the past 30 years. So the farm youth organization created the John H. Hillison Middle School Quiz Bowl Award to mark the retirement of the veteran Virginia Tech.. read more →
Photo Galleries: Hayley’s DevilRays swim season
The first ‘mock’ team meet is done, so the swim team season is off and running! We’ve posted photos for just Hayley as well as for the rest of the team. Updated with all meet photos. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Neighborhood kids fun day
Our neighborhood had a kids fun day on Saturday after swim practice with all sorts of fun stuff, games and crafts. See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see them all) read more →
Photo Gallery: Drummer girl!
Took some photos of Hayley at her drum lesson today. She was so serious and focused but had so much fun. She was just bouncing along afterward, so happy and excited. I am really proud of her and of course we had to hit the drum shop next door to get more gear – she.. read more →