Happy New Decade...2010!

We can't believe it is here...2010! A new decade...a new year! We hope this finds you well and that you've had a wonderful start to a new year! Although Jack had to work Christmas, he was on vacation for almost 2 weeks afterwards...it was awesome! We traveled to Waynesboro celebrate a belated Christmas and to ring in 2010 and Jack's 27th birthday...whew! Our family time was filled with a new year, family, friends, birthdays (we both turned 27 - Jack on the 1st and Christi on the 7th of January - guess it's late 20's for us!!!), snow (lots of snow), skiing, and more memories.

Here's what has happened so far in 2010 for the Coiner family...

Happy 27th Birthday Jack! January 1, 2010!

New Year's Day party at Carolynn and John's ~ January 1, 2010!

Scott and Sarah Pruett holding Sarah Grace

SG's 1st time in the snow. While we were in Waynesboro, we had a chance to explore the snow with SG. They still had snow on the ground from before Christmas. We all had a great time in the snow!

"Baby it's cold outside!"

"Walking in a Winter Wonderland!"

A huge shovel from the garage turned into Sarah Grace's personal sled...complete with a driver (Daddy Jack), logistical assistant (Oma Carolynn), and a little white reindeer (Puppy Daisy)!

Of course parents have to have a little fun, too. Note the snowball in Jack's right hand that later ended up down Christi's shirt (victory for Jack!) and notice the silly string all over Jack's face (victory for Christi!) - so we called a truce!

Visiting Great Aunt Holly in Richmond 1/3/2010

Sarah Grace has transitioned from her "baby" carseat to her "little girl" carseat! She really likes it (as seen here!)...it is more upright and she just seems to enjoy it more.




Sarah Grace and Wilmond have a playdate...working on a puzzle 1/4/2010

Happy Birthday Trip for Mommy & Daddy!

(baby and puppy stayed at home with loving family!)

January 7-10, 2010 Boone/Sugar Mountain, NC

Thursday 1/7/2010

Original Mast General Store - Historic Valle Crucis

*Christi's 27th birthday*

Dinner - First night in Boone, NC

Friday 1/8/2010

Sunrise view from our condo at Echota (on the ridge!) outside of Boone, NC - so beautiful!

Sipping coffee by the warm gas logs while we were "snowed" in at our condo 1/8/10. We drove Jack's car and we got up the mountain just fine Thursday night...but when we tried to drive back down the next morning (Friday), we discovered we couldn't pull it off. It had snowed overnight and the road to our condo was a bit icy. We waited for the sun to "warm" the road although it was about 8-10 degrees outside. We eventually drove down the mountain and met Lee and Scott (who joined us for skiing) at Red Onion Cafe for dinner. Luckily, Lee and Scott drove their 4wheel drive SUV. We parked Jack's car at the bottom and rode with them to our condo at the top!

Saturday 1/9/2010

Geared up and ready to ski...Sugar Mountain!

Riding the ski lift...up the mountain...so pretty and white!

Top of Sugar Mountain...at the start of the black diamonds...Jack took these...Christi was down skiing on the safe, green slopes :)

Everything was snow covered...and it was snowy, cold, and windy...but it was an amazing sight!

Jack heading downhill!

Dr. Coiner...arriving safely at the bottom of the mountain!

The Coiners - sans baby SG and Daisy

We had a very wonderful vacation although we definitely missed SG and Daisy! We came back refreshed and ready for all that 2010 has in store for us!

Helping Mommy & Kempton with Meals on Wheels. We deliver warm meals to elderly folks in the community who are shut in. SG rides with us and generally has a smile on her face! We enjoy the fellowship of each other and hopefully bring a smile to someone's face!