Merry Christmas everybody! Another year gone by, and another one starting soon. Time to reflect back on some of the events and the friends and family that have impacted our lives over the past year.
On February 29th our friends Peter and Claire got married at a touching, simple ceremony right up the street from their house. There was lots of people dancing to keep warm on that cold leap-day night, not to mention a roaring fire in the stone fireplace.
In May, Shawn’s sister Katie graduated from RIT with a BS in Bio-Medical Photography. A nice sunny warm day to walk across the stage was enjoyed by all. She is however still searching for a Co-Op to complete the official requirements to get her degree.
A few days later we attended the wedding of Sue’s cousin Carolyn to Tom. The beautiful ceremony at Asbury First church was followed by a very nice reception at Red Fedele’s Brook House.
June brought another graduation event as we attended the graduation of Sue’s cousin Trevor from High School. The ceremony was followed by a very rainy party back at his house where friends and family gathered to celebrate the accomplishment. He’s now attending St. John Fisher College, and is on their Basketball team.
In July Shawn’s Cousins from Minnesota the Edges came to NY and spent a few days camping at Stony Brook State Park. It was a big group spanning generations with the 6 Edge family members, along with Shawn’s Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and Uncle John.
We joined them last-minute for part of their stay, and although we spent the night in a local area hotel; we had a great time around the campfire for dinner, and enjoyed the experience of “day camping” with family. We walked along the water down past multiple falls, and very much enjoyed the time spent with the family.
In August, there were some game-nights with my friends, which occasionally ended in a prank. Such as this one where my car ended up sideways in my garage!
In November, Shawn had to travel to help setup an office in Rhode Island. Sue came along for a cheap last-minute Vacation. We spent 4 days in RI, Sue occupied herself while Shawn was working by shopping at local malls taking advantage of the lack of a State Sales Tax on Clothing.
She spent one of the days making the short drive over to Newport to visit the Newport Mansions http://www.newportmansions.org/ These lavish houses were constructed by the Rich and Powerful of the 19th Century. Although cameras were not allowed inside, Sue snapped a number of photos of the grounds of the three houses she visited: Marble House, The Breakers, and The Elms.
It looks like I’m diving!
After Shawn completed work in RI, we drove up to Boston for a few days to round out the trip. We stayed in a great little hotel 1 block from Quincy Market and the Aquarium. So our first stop when we arrived was the Aquarium. They had a nice exhibit on Jellyfish going on, and as always all the exciting fish in the Giant Tank. Another big photo opportunity. The other days of our trip we visited Quincy Market, The Harvard Natural History Museum, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Prudential building for some towering views over Boston.
Pictures for all the events from 2008 can be found under the 2008 photos section of our Photo Gallery. And if your searching for the perfect gift for us, your invited to browse our Online Wishlist.
