Merry Christmas

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil - yeah, right!

Lindsay and cousin Kelly

Daddy and Mama

Andy, Jake and their second cousin!

Too much turkey for Andy!

Enjoying Christmas in South Carolina!

Aunt Marie cooking another fantastic meal!

Guitar Hero at Aunt Marie and Uncle Brock's House - Thanks Santa!

Winter Park Christmas Parade

Andy's band was in the Winter Park Christmas Parade on Saturday - here they are marching!

Jake's Last Soccer Game

With his friend Emilio from his days growing up at Sts. Peter and Paul - a true friend that Jake never bit!

After scoring a goal!

Conferring with the Coach

Another Sports Saturday

Most Saturdays we start at a soccer game with Jake.

We like to throw in a baseball game on Saturday also. Today Jake was the relief pitcher (for the first time) and struck some kids out!

This is Jake at around 7:00 on most Saturdays! It's tough getting old.

Rainy Day

It's another rainy day in Florida - all our games have been rained out and Harlan is sad to be inside today!

Lindsay's New Glasses

After months of complaining about her eyes, we finally took the drama queen for a check-up and she really is near-sighted! Here she is with her new glasses. She doesn't have to wear them all the time - only when she wants to see things far away!

Look who's a decade old!

Jake's first official picture!

Here's the birthday boy showing everyone how the "Electric Slide" should be done! He won the centerpiece at his table for having the closest birthday!

Our baby turned "10" today! Here he is with his new Nintendo DS!

Jaime and Sal

A beautiful sunset on Anna Maria and a beatiful way to end a beautiful day!

Our newest family member, Laurie! She and Billy were married last month.

Having fun on the beach!

Not sure what happened to my camera here! Perhaps it's my halo (hee,hee)

Jaime and Sal taking their vows!

The Gainer kid's passing out the programs.





This weekend we were blessed to have attended Jaime and Sal's Wedding on Anna Maria Island! We got to see lots of Mom's family from New Jersey and met the newest members - Baby Dahlia and Laurie Heaney! It was a beautiful wedding and a wonderful time!

First Day of School

Today was Lindsay's first day of High School - she's in the Class of 2011. Here's a pic - and one on her first day of Kindergarten!

Jake and his bud

Here's Jake and his new bff, Harlan! Boy is he going to be sad next week when we all go back to school!

Cutie-pa-tootie

Today we went to visit the Gainer childrens former babysitter Stacey and her baby, Sophia. She is such a cutie!

Mrs. Gainer's Classroom

I have a new classroom this year and I love it! I went from no storage to tons of it - a dream come true. Here are a few pics - don't mind the bags of school supplies - I should have taken the pictures before the kids came today. If you look really closely, you can spot Mrs. H-rod - she's there hard at work! I also have a class of perfect students so I can't wait for Monday!

Back To School

Here's Mrs. Gainer and her students for the upcoming year! Not really, it just looks that way. Not only am I old enough to be everyone's mom, I look like it because I'm so much taller! I love my co-workers - they are the best teachers and friends you could ask for - not a "mean girl" in the bunch!

Happy Anniversary

Today is our 19th Anniversary - we both have a lot less hair and a bit more weight!

Teacher Pic

For my class website, I wanted to put a (current) family picture. We've gone a whole summer meaning to take a picture of the 5 of us together with no luck. We either have no camera when we're all together (which doesn't seem to be very often) or no one to take our picture - or someone is dressed inappropriately. Lindsay decided that we would just have to put a picture of me on there - but my school picture was way too ugly - so she was my official photographer! Thanks Lindsay - I guess it will have to do!

More Cute Pawley's Pics

Lindsay was lucky to spend some time at the beach house with her super cute cousins - here are a few pictures from Katie's camera!

Pawley's Island

Mom and the boys left for Pawley's Island last Saturday. It took us about 8 hours - and only three stops! Here are Andy and Jake eating lunch at the South Carolina Welcome Center!




Smickey is a Gainer family friend from way back - Papa was his football coach. He fixes the whole clan a delicious dinner everytime we come to visit.

Some of the Gainer kids with Mama - Lindsay, Jake, Andy, Kelly, Mama and Katie. Robbie is the only one who couldn't be there and we missed him! And yes, Jake is soaking wet from a spill in the Atlantic.

After another tough day at the beach!

Hank's had it!

Learning to play Bocci Ball on the beach with Grady.

Fishing with Uncle Mike, Hank and Grady! That turned a little ugly when Grady decided to bite the head off of a fish Uncle Mike caught! Andy caught a stingray - we didn't let Grady near that!

Here are the Winter Park and Charlotte Gainers - Lindsay, Jake, Andy, David, Katie, Laura and Nick. Thank you so much for a fun week - we love you all!