Friday, December 31, 2010

New Year's Eve Party





Everything is ready for a wonderful evening with family and friends as we welcome the new year! Hope 2011 will be great! My daughter-in-law Lauren Cleek and I have planned a fun evening with a mix of young and young at heart adults! Trey and Matt have to work and will be coming in around 11:30 pm - Just in time for a glass of champagne!

Monday, December 27, 2010

Christmas family gathering at my brother's 2





More family photos - my brother Mike and his wife Lisa; my oldest son - Trey Cleek; Elaine and Darrell; my neice Mary Claire with her cat "Snowball"

Christmas family gathering at my brother's





We enjoyed a wonderful brunch on Sunday after Christmas at my brother's house in Jackson, TN. Mike and Lisa Hatch; Trey Cleek and Chris Hatch. Chris with his girlfirend Taylor; Mary Claire and Catie Beth Hatch; My sweet Daddy - Elvin Hatch

Christmas with the family in Jackson, TN 2





Lots of fun exchanging presents!

Christmas with the family in Jackson, TN





A few flurries of snow added to the wonderful Christmas Day spent with our family in Jackson, Tennessee! My sons Trey Cleek and Matt & his wife Lauren Cleek joined me and Darrell!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Lauren and Elaine on Christmas Eve

Lauren sang at First Christian Church in Jackson on Christmas Eve
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Santa Express - Darrell's airplane



Darrell flew our plane - a Piper Saratoga - to the Carolina's for Christmas. It was loaded with presents!

The Christian Family Christmas




Visiting the children in North and South Carolina for Christmas! Chaos with the opening of the presents. "Papa" Darrell with the 5 grandchildren - Linnea (14), Emma (12) Matthew (4) Markus (10) and Lindsey (7)

Little Matthew received a "Darth Vader" with a light saber costume as a present. He called it "Dark Vader" and his "life saver"

Emma, Markus and Lindsey put on a show of modern dance!

A fun time!

Sold out performances




Jackson Theater Guild's production of White Christmas sold out all performances. Our daughter-in-law Lauren Cleek starred as Judy Haines (the younger sister)! A wonderful play!!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Cast of White Christmas



White Christmas is my all time favorite Christmas movie! I have watched White Christmas over 20 times!! It is so much fun to watch the Jackson Theater Group's production of the play! Lauren is wonderful as Judy Haines. She is joined by Rhonda Greer as Betty Haines. David Stutzman plays Bob Wallace and Jimmy Glossom plays Phil Davis. Tonight was the Preview with Opening night tomorrow!! The production is almost sold out for the 5 performances!! Will be a fun week!! Way to go Lauren - you are fantastic in the play!!

White Christmas




Wonderful evening at the Preview for Jackson Theater Guild's White Christmas!! Our sweet daughter-in-law Lauren Cleek is playing Judy Haines. It is such a joy to watch her - she just lights up the stage!! She and Matt have celebrated birthdays this week - Matt on Dec 12 and Lauren on Dec 13. This has been a fun week!!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Tom Reed Book Signing

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