Happy New Year!!

Tonight Maria and Isabella came over for a New Year's Eve play date with Zoey. Ms. Phillips watched the three girls while Mommy, Daddy and Heather and Matt went out to dinner. After dinner we came home to cheers with our three little princesses!

Progressive Dinner 2011

A photo of all the lovely ladies.

Christi, Renu, Laura E., Rachel, Laura J., Mary and Margie.

While the ladies were socializing. The boys were watching basketball and football on TV ad the kiddos (Ila, Zoey and Brody) were playing doctor. In a few more years that will no loger be acceptable.

Zoey's 3rd Christmas

Zoey had a number of Christmases this year. Nannie and Pop-pop came down the weekend before Christmas to celebrate with us. Then we went to NC the wednesday before Christmas and saw some of Mommy's old friends and celebrated with Nana and Papa's families. After we had Christmas morning with Nana, Papa, 10-10, Fuzzy and Lo-Lo we drove back to WV to see what Santa had left under the tree. Here are a few photos of Zoey opening Santa's gifts.

There is Yet Another Angel in Heaven....

The world is a slightly dimmer place after our beloved Papa Billy went to his eternal home. He was without a doubt our patriarch and taught us all a great lesson on how life should be lived. Papa never met a stranger and he was rarely without a smile and warm hello. The number of friends and extended family he left behind is a true testament to his beautiful soul. When I get where I'm going Papa...I know you will match me step for step and I'll tell you how I missed you every minute since you left.... We love you and will keep you close at heart always.

Billy Sprinkle "Pa Pa" Edwards

EDWARDS PFAFFTOWN ~ Billy Sprinkle Edwards May 25, 1930 ~ Oct. 20, 2011 Billy "Pa Pa" Sprinkle Edwards, 81, went to be with the Lord at Forsyth Medical Center on October 20, 2011. Mr. Edwards was born May 25, 1930 and grew up in Forsyth County. Billy graduated from Hanes High School in 1948. He worked at Sealtest for many years before joining Hugh Pfaff Poultry Company in Tobaccoville. There he served as vice-president and president until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of the local board of directors at First Citizens Bank and Trust. He was a devoted and loved member of New Hope United Methodist Church. Billy was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Madison Edwards and Stella Viola Sprinkle Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Pfaff Edwards of Pfafftown; son, Michael H. Edwards (Melba); daughters, Lynn E. Lyons (Jimmy); and Sherri E. Jackson (Jeff). "Pa Pa" had a special relationship with his grandchildren, Traci Holden-Bache (Chad), Laura Johns (Jay), Kristen Edwards begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting, Justi Cernak (Derek), Jeremy Edwards (Lori), and Corey Jackson (Samantha). He was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren: Savannah, Skylar, Sayge, Hunter Holden-Bache, Dakota, Canton Cernak, Zoey Johns; and a special young man, Nicholas Hansen. Also surviving are a loving brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lonnie and Shirley Ring; nieces Bonitia Cleary and Jeanna Lauffenburger. The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Frank Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel. The Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Deval Mason and Dr. Pete Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family extends a special thanks to the staff at Forsyth Medical Center in the CICUI, our many friends, and special church cluster group.

Zoey's First Swim Lessons

Mommy enrolled Zoey in her first learn to swim lessons this fall. Zoey was a bit reserved at first, but quickly opened up to her teacher Miss Erin. Here are some photos of Mommy and Zoey in the water together at the UC pool in Charleston. Before every class we get in a circle and do the itsy bitsy spider, row row your boat and the Hokie Pokie. Zoey LOVES that part of class.

Time with Keewa

Zoey's Great Great Aunt Keewa was here for her birthday weekend. The day after all of the festivities they spent some time cuddling and some time running the floors!

Zoey's 2nd Birthday Party in WV

Zoey had her Nana and 10-10 and Aunt Keewa in town to help her celebrate, she also had some of her bestest buds in WV over to join in on the festivities.

Here is the Mickey Mouse cake that Miss Christi made just for little Z. How awesome! The kids having fun in the play room.

Ella.

Ila.

Nana was invited over to a tea party with Zoey and Ella. Now the trick is can she get out!

Time for birthday cake.

YUMMY!

Time for presents.

Zoey's first tea set from Ms. Phillips.

Aunt Keewa.

Giving Ila a great big thank you hug and kiss.

Evan wants to play with some of the toys too.

Ella.

Miss Mary, Mr. Dale and Brody came to party too.

Dave is giving the girls "tatoos".