Sunday, October 30, 2016

Carney Family Newsletter for October

News From Around the World

Last day of the month and I am finally getting around to doing the newsletter....just in time for Halloween and the presidential election. I am working to get Hillary elected. Every Monday I put in a few hours making phone calls on Hillary's behalf. So by the time you read this we may already know if we have made history, if not, we are all moving across the river to Canada. 
It's a rainy Sunday, so on with the news.







Happy 18th Birthday Allison!
I know that Allison had a great birthday as she spent it in Charlotte at Carowinds
She is voting this year....1st time!




News From South Carolina

 Amy had surgery on her hand this month but it is pretty much healed and she is doing great!
 Redecorating Allison's room.....so glad to see that Bratz wallpaper border go. 

 Scarowinds
 Allison and friend getting scared at Scarowinds 

Sully Sullenberger's plane on view at the aviation museum in Charlotte......saved from the Hudson



Music
When rock and roll was in it's infancy, we relied on the radio for new artists and all the music. The only way we knew what these performers looked like was a magazine like this. Later there was American Bandstand on TV where we could see an occasional group perform. When my kids were teens it was all MTV. Music groups broke through with their music videos and heavy rotation pretty much guaranteed their success. Now youtube is a big part of getting your music out there and John is an avid youtube watcher. He became fans of these two performers and went to Charleston to see them play. Sounds familiar...one of our family in a bar listening to live music.
 John with Jon Cozart
 and with Dodie Clark



News From Kansas
Mikey and the Blue Valley West marching band





News From Michigan
That Emma is too cool

 Liam's friends from homecoming
 These guys are all so handsome
 Emma's group of friends ready for the dance




News From Ohio
I had a wonderful time in Ohio. It was so good to be back in my old stomping grounds. I enjoyed time spent with Jim and Mary Ann and also visiting my Aunt Pauline, Aunt Mildred and my cousin Joan. The weather was great and the colors peak. I visited the cemeteries, Harding Park, Mill Creek Park, rode through familiar areas of Pennsylvania and Amish country. I also loved eating out every meal and was surrounded by restaurants of every kind. I also enjoyed seeing Jim and Mary Ann's newly decorated family room. It was a great trip and I have 450 photos to prove it.
 Suspension Bridge in Mill Creek Metropark
 Amish Country



 Reflections of beautiful Pennsylvania colors.


If anyone has picture of Halloween celebrations, please send them to me as well as any other news you might have. It is greatly appreciated.

For more photos from my trip please visit my blog at:



Saturday, October 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew

In the neighborhood 
Back yard
Across the street
Side yard...neighbors fence falls over just missing porch, dog escapes

Athens Swim and Dive

 Getting ready for the meet against Ferndale
 Emma looks like she is having fun


 Wow, I admire Emma for her talent in the water....as everyone knows I am deathly afraid of water and do not swim so I love watching Emma Swim.







Athens Freshman Football

 Liam #3


 Yikes!
I'm the Grandmother that doesn't pray for a win but prays that no one gets hurt. Oh, I also pray that my pictures will come out OK...they don't if anyone is moving :-)





Thursday, October 6, 2016

Homecoming 2016

Heather sent me this lovely picture of the kids before homecoming........you kids look like models!