Easter Time Activites 2023

 Putting a new flower wreath on Mimi's Grave

Lunch Out Together

 

Easter Brunch in Nashville

 

Easter Lunch in Knoxville

Will he make it to the big "8" "0" ???

 April 6, 2023 and Papa is 79 years old.  Did he blow out all 7 of his candles and get his wish to come true?  Watch the video below to find out.

Family Fun Gathering

 The family gathers together on a cold March day for fun, food and festivities.

Lunch at the Chinese Buffet

Building lego towers from our childhood memories

Making Music

Peanut at the head of the class

Finishing the day with Yogurt

Employee of the Month

Wow!  After only six weeks as an interim kindergarten teacher, that Texas Teacher has become a Tennessee Teacher and has been selected Porter Elementary School's Employee of the Month.  The Family is so proud of you!

A Weekend in the Maryville Mountains

Spending a few days with the daughter's family in their new home on the "quiet side of the Smokies" including a visit to Cades Cove on a beautiful rainy overcast day

Apple Valley Cafe

    Cades Cove

The River Runs High

Breakfast from Bojangles

Capitol Theater Ice Cream Parlor

AOO"s Brilliant and Beautiful "Hunchback of Notre Dame"

 Scenes from this dramatic and beautiful production

The Cast
 

 

The Set

 

The Opening

Esmeralda and Quasimodo

(Macy Ruggiero and Daven Dee)

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Frollo

(Tanner Buttrey)

 

Captain Phoebus and Esmeralda 

(Nick Gehring and Macy Ruggiero)

The Finale

Watch the thrilling "Esmeralda" closing to the first act, in rehearsal below

Watch the show's big dance number, "Topsy Turvy" in rehearsal below

Listen as Davin hits those incredible high notes at the ending of "Made of Stone"

Watch the "Tavern Song" in rehearsal from the show

And finally, watch the beautiful song, "On Top of the World" in rehearsal

See the entire show below:

Merry Christmas 2022--On January 7, 2023

 Because of those nasty germs that attack a family, Christmas 2022 with the Dee family had to to be moved to January 7, 2023--So a belated Merry Christmas to All!!

First up is the new traditional Chinese Carry-Out Christmas Eve meal

Grace Gets Everyone in the Gifting Mood

 

Papa Starts the Gift Receiving

 

 

 Looks like Papa Gets the Most

 

Katie Receives Her Christmas Gift

 

Addy Receives Her Christmas Gift

 

Grace Receives Her Christmas Gift