Mama Bear & Two Baby Bears

Frank was cutting grass this afternoon and came to the house to tell us we had 3 bears in the back yard. They were in the tobacco field on the other side of the lake headed for EJE!

Lee Ann & Mike Delmonte's Daughter

"Gina received her First Holy Communion at Mother of Mercy on May 9th."

Lee Ann Delmonte

How Ed & I Spent Memorial Day

Ed and I spent Monday, Memorial Day, on the road to Greensboro. The RV was in Greensboro being serviced and we received a call last Friday that there was a breakin at the dealership and 4 RVs were vandalized. They entered through our shower dome on the roof and took both televisions. So, the RV remains at Greensboro to be repaired! Just our luck! There goes the trip to Myrtle Beach. LOL

Memorial Day Monday at the Lake House

Janene, family & friends celebrated Memorial Day at the Lake House playing with babies, swimming and riding horses!

Memorial Weekend Saturday at Aurora

Janene took these pictures Saturday at the river, while visiting the pool at Ed Jr & Wendy's house.

Judson's Granddaughter - The Dancer/Actress

"Alana was in a spring dance performance with her tap/jazz class last Sunday. She was an orphan in a skit from "Annie" and did a great job! She had a lot of fun being a part of the production and is already looking forward to the next one. Of course, we have video of her stellar performance if you would like to see…"

☺ ~April Whitehurst Haltigan

In Memory of Ed's Sister, Dorothy

"Here are a few pictures of Mema's NEW HOUSE.......We went up & spent some time there the other night. It was bittersweet being there! She would have really loved the NEW HOUSE. We let the GREAT GRANDCHILDREN plant some trees in memory of her. "

Brooklyn Manning

The Sunday After Mother's Day Each Year

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Baseball Players in the Family

"The boys (Pat's grandsons) are playing "coach pitch" baseball this spring and we are now in the playoffs. We won last night 22 to 11. Jake (taller w/blond hair) got 1 run and 2 base hits and got a 1 RBI. Harrison hit 2 doubles, 2 singles, scored 4 runs, got 7 RBI's and was awarded the game ball! We are so excited and proud of both boys. We are bringing our bats and gloves on Sunday if anybody wants to play. We can't wait to see everbody."

Tim, Traci, Jake & Harrison

Janene Has The Big 45 - Happy Birthday

Here are a few pics from last night that Mayhew sent. Janene and friends celebrated turning 45. Everyone had a great time.

Janene's Friend, Mayhew, Won Competition - Congratulations

"Mayhew was the oldest competitor and MTV interviewed him for an upcoming show in June/July!! We had a blast!! They had a panel of about 10 judges that were body builders so we were so proud!! Below is an article that Herman Gaskins III is sending to the Washington Daily News. He did good - did he not? Mayhew has created some monsters....Tori and Chantel are now joining the gym and ready to go to another competition!!! "

Janene Whitehurst Cherry


Cox Wins Bodybuilding Competition

Washington resident Mayhew Cox is now one of the top bodybuilders in North Carolina. Last Saturday, he was crowned champion at the 2009 NPC Metrolina Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Competition in Albemarle.

Cox competed in the Masters division (age fifty and above). Over seventy men and women from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia competed in various age and weight divisions. Saturday was no doubt one of the most grueling days of Cox’s life. In the morning, he strutted his stuff in the pre-judging portion of competition, in which a panel of judges graded him on muscular size and symmetry. Awards were handed out in front of at least 600 spectators during the evening session.

Although fitness has been a lifelong passion for Cox, this was his first time in a bodybuilding competition. Training for such an event involves months of early morning workouts, countless hours on the treadmill, and strict adherence to a diet that includes hardly any carbohydrates.

After all that sacrifice, Cox is unsure whether he will compete again. “I think I’ll just enjoy eating some cheeseburgers and desserts in the coming days and make that decision later,” he explained Saturday evening.

Cox trains at Fitness Unlimited in Washington.

Increase in Postage

On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢.

Farrish & Kevin Visit Jessica in Cary on Saturday

Kevin, Farrish and I traveled to Cary on Saturday of Mother's Day Weekend to visit Jessica and her adoptive parents and brother. We had a wonderful visit and Jessica is a beautiful, happy little girl!

Selma in Hospital

Connie called today to let us know that Selma, Ed's sister, was admitted to the hospital in Morehead City early this morning. She is in Room 349 and her phone number is 252-808-6000. She was having some breathing issues and had some fever. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.