Great Moments of 2009

The last few days of each year, you always see every TV show or news outlet give

their "year in review" or "highlights". 2009 has so been so incredibly fun, (just

seems like some years are more fun than others) I couldn't let it pass without

remembering a few special moments. The explanations will be brief since there

are blogs for each individual event below. To those of you who were with me,

just look how much fun we had.... Here's to topping it in 2010!

Dismal Premiere - January 2009 - Wilimington, NC

New York City - January 2009

Fundraiser for Gary King's Movie "New York Lately" and

a trip for the Mamas...

Times Square...what a way to start off 2009!

At Gary's fundraiser, some of my favorite people:

L to R: Em, Bec, Kellen, Brad, Will, Susie, Gary, Me & Brent

Unexpectedly, it all started with a little movie shot in Blakely...
A trip for the mamas... Brad and I took "Miss" Sue and mama with

us to New York and nearly walked them to death, but had a great time!
A carriage ride in Central Park...
Lunch with the whole crew at Saigon Grill... awesome food
and even better company!
An Engagement Party for Paige & Jonathan
February 21st - at our house...
2009 also brought on some MAJOR wedding planning...but first,
a fun engagement party for all their family and friends.
Paige Watson & Jonathan Harris

The Theatrical Premiere of Lena Baker - Atlanta, Ga.

March 2009 - Movies ATL

Ralph, Barton & the actors and actresses at the Q&A afterwards...

My cousins, Ryan & Jessica, met us there for the premiere..

Me, Andrea, Barton & Brad

Grandmama's 94th Birthday - March 18th

Me, mama, daddy, Grandmama, Merideth (mama's bro) & his wife Becky

Peanut Proud - April 2009 - Court Square in Blakely

2009 also brought a bit of an unfortunate situation to Blakely in the

form of Salmonella....but as Blakely does, we came together, during

a weekend in April, to show we are still, and will always be, "Peanut Proud"!

A Visit Back to Blakely - April 2009
So much fun with Brent & Will - Glad to have them back

with us in Blakely.... Dinner with the family..

Just hangin' out, doing basically nothing, but having the

time of our lives....the beginning of 121212 :-)

Spring Training=The real thing is getting closer!!

Early Co. Bobcats - Spring Game 2009

Don't know what I would enjoy more than working with this great

group of students and coaches. Helping to make a difference

is worth EVERY minute of the work!

Justin & Lauren's Wedding - May 2009 -

Wilmington, North Carolina
Justin produced two of the movies we made in Blakely. Such a great

weekend in Wilmington celebrating with he and Lauren at their wedding.

TROUBLE!! "Would You Rather...."

Justin & Lauren's Wedding

What great friends movies have brought us...

After the wedding at Elixir...Good times!

Headed back to the Big Apple!! June 2009

Quite possibly the best trip ever!
Ashley, Me & Heather about to board the plane in Atlanta...

At lunch with newly engaged, Will and Becca, who don't have a

clue that we all have a secret and his mom is about to walk in...

all the way from North Carolina! Surprise!

Another carriage ride in Central Park, this one a little warmer

than the one in January!

Pics a little out of order, but Will's mom arrives...

Jersey Boys with my friends...2nd time for me, 1st for everybody else,

and a MUST SEE if you're in New York!

Gary, Me & Brent at Cassidy's. Couldn't ask for better

times or better friends....

Just thankful ....

Will, Me & Brent at Brother Jimmy's

Watson-Harris Wedding - June 27, 2009
Paige & Jonathan's Wedding

Paige, my "little sister"... Lots of planning and LOTS of

work for a beautiful day! Did I say LOTS of work? Definitely!

Me & Brent, with a "we miss you" pic for Will, on the

way to the wedding...

A little New York reunion in Blakely....

Paige & Jonathan cutting the cake...(and like I said

above, many more pictures in previous posts)

Piggly Wiggly comes to town...

Grand Opening - June 29th
...and yes Ron & Ryan, it was a REALLY big deal!

The Ribbon Cutting

Barton Turns 40 - A Surprise on July 5th

Kyma & Whiskey Blue - Atlanta, Ga.

Me, Barton & Brad at Whiskey Blue...A super fun night

for all of us, especially Barton.

Sullivan Turns 3!

A Princess Party at the Hall Castle of the Pond...

Football Camp - August 2009

Camp Hicita - Kolomoki Mounds - Blakely

The Hottest Place in the World!!!

I think we sweat as much cooking meals in the kitchen (w/no a/c)

as they do at practice. However, it's Bobcat tradition and

we wouldn't be anywhere else than cooking in that kitchen!

Are You Ready for Some Football???

Early Co. Bobcat Football - Obviously, I had hundreds

of fun highlights in football, but those have their own

Facebook page. Are you a fan? You should be! Just

search for Early Co. Bobcat Football on Facebook!

August 2009 - Standifer Field - Blakely, Georgia

UGA vs South Carolina - Athens, Ga. - Sept 12th
All I can say to explain this is ... you never turn down a ticket

for an SEC game. Me, Brad, Ross & Kellen had a great time!

WAR EAGLE :-)

The Flock of Flamingos Appeared....

A fundraiser for the Bobcat Football Club, the flamingos provided

a good topic of conversation every couple of mornings when they

showed up in the next "victim's" yard...They had to PAY for removal...

Horrorfind Convention - Baltimore, MD

September 2009
The premiere of "SAVAGE" took us back to Baltimore for the

Horrorfind Convention where it premiered.

Greeting fans at the Fearmakers table...

We introduced Caitlin & Kathryn to a whole new

world of horror and horror fans....Their first lesson, taught

by Justin...dangerous. :-)

I know I keep saying "lots of fun", but if we can't find it, we

make it!! So EASY with this crowd.... Good Game!

Me & Brad

New York City in September....

Can you be in Baltimore, so close to NYC, and not go? I think NOT!!

Caitlin's 1st trip and Kathryn's 1st that she is old enough to remember...

Just so happened that Monday, Sept 28th, was BLovely's

birthday, so a party was in order! Party we DID! One of

the best nights of 2009!

Gary, Will & Em...

Caitlin, Ryan (Brent's bro), Me, Brent & Kathryn...

In Times Square people watching, before leaving for the airport..

Auburn/Georgia Weekend.... November 13 -15

Athens, Georgia

"Tailgating" at Barton & Andrea's condo...

Ryan's birthday, too...Nicholas helps Ryan blow out the candles....

Brent & Ryan had tickets with me, and lucky enough, their parents

had tickets too so I finally got to meet them and they got to hang out

with us at the condo for a while...

Me & The Lovells

Even though they didn't pull for Auburn, they were kind

enough to wear orange.... Not real sure I'm over that

"pulling for Georgia" thing...

Christmas 2009 - Fun with Family

Of course there was Thanksgiving & lots of Christmas programs,

decorations & fun...but you can see that in previous posts. There

were lots of comings and goings, and I think we had "Christmas Dinner"

about 3 times, but every minute was a blessing.

The Colemans/Akers/Jarretts Family

We took this crowd in Dream Big to

dinner at Ms.Boomers - Dothan, AL.

For those of you close by....Best burgers EVER!

So awesome to be surrounded by ALL AUBURN!

Love these cousins...

Tim, Me, Wesley & Ryan.... All here to go hunting. Wesley

got a deer the next day. Sorry Wes, I forgot to put that pic in..

2008 & 2009 have opened so many doors and presented

countless GREAT opporunities! I have met some of my greatest

friends through a world I never expected, called the movie business.

I have learned that there is no such thing as strangers, just friends

we haven't met! Because of the time spent with them and

the wonderful friends and family I've known all my life, 2009

has been so full of BLESSINGS and FUN!!

Each year I think we all get better, but I know we all have

room for improvement! I'm looking forward to 2010... to the FUN,

to "GETTING BETTER" and to SHARING BLESSINGS with

each of you! Thanks for the wonderful memories of 2009 and

may God bless us all and guide our paths in 2010!