Happy 2009 Holidys from The Henry's...


Another very busy year here at the Henry Household.  In January, February and the beginning of March, Gary underwent radiation treatment for prostate cancer.  So far, it seems to have worked, although he still goes for checkups every three months, and is just now starting to regain a bit of energy. 
     In May we took our mothers to North Myrtle Beach for a week of relaxation. And good food!
     Carol's book Amazon Connection was released in May, so the book signing events began as soon as we got back  home.  Carol is now busy finishing up her next romantic suspense novel China Connection! As well as writing the history of the Town of Candor for the 2011 celebration.  We will keep everyone posted.
     In July we headed to Washington D.C. for the National Romance Writers of America conference.  We visited with friends, and while Carol was busy attending the conference, our friend Thea took pity on Gary and drove him around the capital where Gary had a chance to visit the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandira, VA.  One of the highlights of the trip for him. 
   In August we  took a road trip through Pennsylvania to Middle Creek Wildlife area where we attended a wildlife art show.  We then turned back home and headed up north where we took a few more days to explore the St. Lawrence and the Adirondacks.  Beautiful countryside and fantastic weather.  
   Then in September we travelled to Vancouver, B.C. where we hopped the Rocky Mountaineer and took a Trans-Canadian Rail Excursion through the Rocky Mouuntains.  We stoppped at Banff, Jasper, and a few other short stops along the way to Toronto and Niagara Falls.  We stayed in Toronoto a few days and got to visit wiht my cousin Lorraine.  Lorraine followed us home (actually beat us), to attend our family reunion that weekend.  And our fun didn't stop there.  
  

   In April we had a family picnic at our house to celebrate my mother's 86th birthday.
   In June we attended Grand-parent's Day for our grand-daughter Megan, then in July Gary rode in the Veterans float during the 4th of July Parade.  A big event here.  He also drove the 4-wheeler for the grandgirls float in the kiddie parade the day before, and helped the Candor Historical Society put their float together.  I stood on the sidelines and took pictures of it all.
    In October we took part in the town's Fall Festival of Events.  I did a book signing and we both helped out at the Historical Society's event. I took the grandgirls on our annual outing at the Iron Kettle Pumpkin Farm where everyone had to have a candy apple, and go through the corn maze and wander around all the fantastic pumpkin displays.  
  These are just the highlights, but it was a very fun and productive year for us.There is more in our newsletter filled with pictures of trips, family, friends, and our highlights. 

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