From the Cearley Family 2005
Family News:
We had to put our 14 yr-old cocker spaniel Chelsea to sleep in
April. We were VERY sad. However, we added 2 new cocker puppies in
August. They are sisters, Nestle (the chocolate
one) and Layla (the black & tan one – Yes, we chose her name from the Eric
Clapton song!).
We continued camping with
another trip to Disney World in the Spring
and
a 16-day mega-camping trip this Summer to the Dayton Air Show, Niagara
Falls, Toronto, New York City, and Washington D.C.
Toronto, Canada
We also had season passes to Busch Gardens this year and took the opportunity to camp often in Williamsburg.
Caroline News:
She is 7 years old and in 2nd
grade at Cary Christian School. She
plays Basketball, Soccer, and Piano.
She is also very interested in Dance and Drama. She and Carlene have
continued visiting Tea Rooms around the U.S. Their scrapbook is growing. She is also still doing Indian Princesses
with Greg. They have enjoyed their
outings (except when camping in 30 degree weather!) She lost her two front teeth over the summer and instantly
developed an adorable lisp! A couple of
highlights of her year were going to American Girl Place in NYC and taking a
carriage ride through Central Park!
Chandler News:
He turned 10 years old on the 4th of July at Niagara
Falls, a special request of his. He is
in 4th grade at Cary Christian School where is he studying Latin and
is on the Honor Roll. A big milestone
for him this year was Mowing the Lawn.
He continues to play Basketball and Baseball and has also taken up
Guitar this year. He excels at
Art and Inventing and Creative Writing.
He and Greg have had great adventures this year in Trail Blazers
(whitewater rafting, rock climbing, etc.)
He and Carlene especially enjoyed themselves in NYC this summer, one of
their all-time favorite places to be!
Greg News:
Greg recently celebrated his 10th
year with GlaxoSmithKline. He still
enjoys working from home most of the time.
He just finished up Softball season on our church league where he was
the catcher, making it unscathed through the season without the aid of
protective gear! There is much “less”
of him than there was a year ago.
(He’s lost 45 lbs!) He is also
sporting facial hair now and looks like a new man! He continues to do Trail Blazers with Chandler and Indian
Princesses with Caroline. (I’m not sure
who enjoys the weekend camping trips more!)
He is also still a member of the local Gun Club and is planning some
“City Slicker”-type adventures for the coming year: A horseback Elk hunt in Montana,
and a pheasant hunt in South Dakota. Crazy. He has really enjoyed “Carlene’s” new motorcycle and even drove
it to Chesapeake on a spontaneous road trip!
He continues to spoil her with extravagent Christmas presents.
Carlene News:
Carlene received a surprise New
Car for Christmas this year (a 2006 Ford Escape)! Last year she got a New Motorcycle which both she and Greg have
really enjoyed riding this year. She
continues as a part-time 5th Grade Assistant at Cary Christian
School where she enjoys being on-site with Chandler and Caroline. She has also kept up with her Acting this
year. She did a play, and one of her
movies was on TV. She has a new movie
coming out very soon, and she is starting with a new agent in January. She even got to audition for Coke and Old Navy. However, her favorite Acting Activity this
year was taking a 6-week Scene Study Class with famed producer/director Andy
Lane. She is looking forward to her 20th High School Reunion
in July 2006.
As always, her number one (and favorite) job is wife and mother!
Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed
New Year, remembering always that Jesus is the Reason we celebrate.
From Greg, Carlene, Chandler, and
Caroline Cearley
We would LOVE to hear from you!
919-303-7066
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Sculpture created by Chandler Cearley 12-15-05
