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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

A Nashville Valentine Weekend with Michael W. Smith!

We arrived home last night after a wonderful long weekend in Nashville. We attended the "Michael W. Smith and Friends" Valentine's Weekend at the Opryland Hotel. It was such a wonderful time and we both got to meet Michael W. Smith and Matthew West. Chris took me trail riding, we went to the Grand Ole Opry and I even was treated to a Swedish massage at the resort spa. I'm going to attempt to add a video once I can figure out how to do that. (Disclaimer: I simply could not take a good picture this weekend. Must have been the TN humidity or something.)

This is Michael W. Smith at the Grand Ole Opry. He is on the screen but also below sitting at the piano.

After the Opry performance, there was a 70's disco dance back at the hotel. That is where we got to meet Michael W. Smith! Michael likes to sport a ball cap when he's not performing. (Again, what's with the pic of me? They say the camera adds about 10 pounds?? How about 40 pounds - all to my face?! Ugh!) Oh well, it's Smitty for cryin' out loud! I 'had' to post the photo.

Chris having a good time at the dance!


This was taken on our trail ride. Chris and I stopped by a nice little creek and he proposed to me all over again! To think after nearly 20 years, he still thinks he'd do it all over again!

Chris and I with Scooter and Vinnie.

Matthew West performed Saturday morning . . . .

AND . . . I got to meet him. He seems like a really nice guy. (Okay, I just have to point out again how poor this picture is of me. My brother once asked my parents if I was part Chinese - know you see why!)

Chris and I at the Valentine's dinner that night. They fed us steak, potatoes, and asparagus. The chocolate dessert was out of this world!

Michael W. Smith led the worship on Sunday morning. It was so cool!

The rest of these pictures are taken from INSIDE the Opryland Hotel. It really is an amazing place.
Chris with our family mascot, "Larry."






Tuesday, February 10, 2009

OUR BABY HAS TURNED 8 !!!!

How could it be that our "baby" Claire turned 8 this past Sunday? She is such a joy and we are thankful that God would allow us to be her parents! Here's a little look at Claire through the years. Please bear with me as I got a little carried away!