March 1, 2010

Here we are 60 days into this year of 2010. What a busy time it has been for us. It seems like after the Holidays you think life will slow down and you will be able to relax and hopefully not be so busy. Not for us. Life just keeps on going, which in the long run is a good thing.

We had a great time in Pigeon Forge & Nashville, TN and surrounding area over the Christmas Holidays with Michelle and Rob. Christmas in the mountains is something we all decided we would be doing again. It was so peaceful, relaxing and so much fun. We just need to get the rest of the family on board to join us. After our 4 days at the Cabin we spent 4 more days in Nashville with Cully and let him be our tour guide of the sites and sounds of Nashville. I want to go back there sometime for more fun times, too. Here's a link to our pictures from the trip.
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January we took Elani to Daytona's Fan Fest at Daytona International Speedway to see some Driver's and get some autographs. We had so much fun with her there. She was totally in awe of the sights, sounds and how friendly the drivers were to her. She got plenty of autographs and drivers talking to her. She even got Jeff Gordon's autograph on her hat as he passed by her on the fence and then she got to ask him a question during the Forum. She was in 7th Heaven.
We met some of our friends from Michigan one night for dinner and did a lot of catching up with and about the families and friends from there. We need to do that more.

February started out with a Gaither Vocal Band Concert in Lakeland, FL with Tim and Cheryl Bair. We had a great time for 4 1/2 hours of great music and a spiritual uplift!

February was jammed packed as it is the beginning of NASCAR Race Season. We took Elani to her first NASCAR race at Daytona - the Gator Duels. It was so cold, but she had a great time camping with us and taking in all the fun. She listened to Jeff Gordon on the scanner, was right down by the fence when the cars came flying by, got her picture taken with DIGGER and other fun things in the merchandise trailer area. She got to meet the Hauler Driver (Mr. Dale) from the # 77 Sam Hornish Team and we had dinner with them. They are best buds now! Elani's papa took her to the Daytona 500 and they sat on the super-stretch where all the action took place - They saw all the wrecks.
Last weekend I had the awesome privilege of singing with a group for the Adventist Health System Conference on Missions for the Sabbath Services. I am always blessed to be a part of this group and to use what God has given me to praise Him for what He has done for me.
At the end of March we will be heading to Bristol, TN for the Race Weekend. Hopefully, I will have some pictures to share with you. We weren't able to go last year. I am looking forward to this fun-filled weekend.

See you on the Road!