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In November of 2005, during her visit to Charlotte, Mom and I went to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. It was a beautiful, sunny day but cold with a biting wind. We did the self-guided tour of the Vanderbilt mansion which was fascinating. Some of the highlights were the banquet room with 3 fireplaces and huge pipe-organ and the indoor swimming pool in the basement. We ate lunch on the estate in the Stable Inn and in the afternoon toured the winery and tasted some of the wines bottled there.

On October 16th, 2005, Paul and I went to watch the UAW-GM Quality 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. The noise was deafening and the smell of gas and oil was overpowering, but we had a great time. The race lasted until nearly midnight but neither one of us was tired. Jimmy Johnson, Paul's favorite driver, was the eventual winner.

Once again, in April 2005, the Subers Clan gathered at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC for a Family Reunion. Unfortunately Libby could not make the trip from CA this year but we all hope to see her again soon. The weather was a little grim, the golf was grimmer still, but the company was great. While Emmy and Al skipped their usual overnight stay in Charleston we were glad to welcome Janet and Ruthie, and Julie was wrong, they didn't snore!

Located about 1 mile from historic downtown Waxhaw, NC, our new home has 4 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms, and a large unfinished basement. Our plans are to add a guest bedroom, kitchen, game room, and full bath downstairs within the first year. The house was built in late 2004 and we are the first owners. It has 2,800 sq ft of heated living space plus a 2-car garage. We will add an additional 1285 sq ft once the basement is finished. Paul will be attending Waxhaw Elementary School for one year before joining Sarah at Parkwood Middle. Kelly will enter 9th Grade at Parkwood High. Waxhaw Elem. is about 2 miles from home but the Middle and High schools are about 10 miles away. We will be on closing on our current home on April 29th, but will stay in Summerville until the end of the school year (May 25th). We plan on closing on the new home on May 19th, and moving to Waxhaw the weekend on May 21 and 22.

Work began on the replacement roof on March 10th, 2005. I think they should have given us a rebate for having to work outside on such a beautiful day. Sunny skies and 62 degrees. Yes Mum, in March! The old roof was ripped off and new 30# felt put down on the old boards. On top of that 30yr Architectural Design shingles were installed along with a new ridge-cap to improve ventalation.

Night out while Sarah and Barrett were in Waxhaw

Paul and Jordan play in the bay at Linda and Chris's New Jersey home. Linda purchased a floating trampoline, which was a big hit, but even though the weather was warm the water was freezing! They also visited Six Flags Great Adventure while Kelly and Sarah spent the week with with Marmee and Grandpa in Philadelphia. We later all met up and spent a week in Williamsburg. Kelly, Sarah, and Paul get to role-play life in the 17th century in Colonial America. During this part of the trip we stopped just out side of Philadelphia PA, and visited with Dana, Julie's grandmother, soon after her 99th birthday.

In September of 2003, Paul and I went to watch the Monster Jam event at the Charleston Collosium, along with neighbors Laurie and MJ Harth and their two sons, Joey and Jeffrey. The noise was deafening and the smell of gas and oil was overpowering, but a great time was had by all. The night included four-wheel racing and remote control mini-cars as well as the Monster Truck races.

Purchased in 2001 this was our home in Summerville, SC for 4 years

Taken a long time ago. I'll add more as/when I find them.

In June of 2003, after dropping the girls off in Philadelphia with Marmee and Grandpa for the week, Paul, Julie and I headed over to Bayville, NJ to stay with Linda, Chris and Jordan. Linda has been friends with Julie since college. They have a home, right on the bay, in New Jersey. While there we enjoyed a day at the Six Flags Great Adventure Park in Jackson NJ.

We made a whistle-stop tour of Northern England in November leaving sunny Charleston, SC (84 degrees) on a Wednesday afternoon and arriving next morning in damp, cold Manchester (nothing changes).There we were met by a ray of sunshine (Mum) who kept smiling as she tried to remember where she had parked the car! We soon arrived at North Street, with Mark having spent the drive home saying, "I remember that.. and that..." Christopher and Carole came up on Friday night. We played snooker on Saturday afternoon and then went to the Fireworks display at Meols Hall in the evening. Dad sadly passed away only a month later but it was great seeing him one last time.