Christmas Newsletter for 2009

Season's Greetings to All our Family & Friends...

Another year has come and gone and we would like to share with you some of the things our little family has experienced throughout the year.

January 09 brought about the numerous birthdays once again...Hannah turned 7, Lilly 4 and I turned 29! Hannah experienced her very first sleepover! Lilly had a nice little family birthday with her "flower" cake that Mommy made!

February 09 brought our son Lucas to the age of 2! What a big boy he is getting to be! February also brought the Awana Grand Prix! The kids had fun making their derby cars with Daddy! It was a great family experience watching their cars race down that track!

March was filled with sorrow and joy. My beloved Grandmother (Grandma Helen) went home to be with the Lord. We made the trip to NC to attend her funeral. While we were there we took advantage of the time and spent it with family and visited some museums as a homeschool trip.

April 09 wrapped up the Awana year - Hannah finished Sparks 1st grade, Lilly finished first year Cubbies, and Lucas ended his Puggle year. We also took a trip home for Easter. We enjoyed spending time with family and friends. We also took the kids to the White House Easter Egg Roll. It was a good experience for us and the kids. Also while in Virginia my mother and friend threw me a baby shower for the impending arrival of baby number 4!


May 09 was a busy month! Wayne’s Dad came down to SC to visit the weekend of Mother’s Day for Lilly’s Dance recital! We had a great time watching Lilly dance and visiting with Papa John. We also took the kids to the air show! However the weather did not hold out for the whole day and the show was cut short! Some friends and I went to the Women of Joy Conference in Charleston, where I had the pleasure of meeting Kirk Cameron! We ladies had a blast! As usual in May, we found ourselves at the beach, pool and our favorite ice cream shop downtown! Wayne had a birthday and is now 35 years young! We spent Memorial Day Downtown watching daddy march in the parade!

June 09 was filled with all kinds of excitement! We did our annual camping trip at the beach with Tara’s Family! (Yes, even me at 37 weeks pregnant!) It was the hottest week of the year & we were tent camping! At the end of the week I had the pleasure of taking my dad to the HM Birthday Celebration downtown! I would have taken my husband but I am proud to say he was the one who organized and planned the event! He did a fantastic job! Just five days after the event, June 18th 8:04pm, our second son, Hunter Anthony Gonsorcik, was born weighing in at 9lbs 7oz 20in.

July 09 was spent getting to know our newest blessing! We also spent the 4th of July at Parris Island! Hunter did not seem to mind the fireworks! Hannah, Lilly, & Lucas all took swim lessons! They love the water and it shows!

August 09 the kids and I spent most of it traveling. Wayne stayed home, busy with work with & a few rounds of golf and met us in Ohio for the weekend! The kids and I went to Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky! We visited family, went to a wedding, visited the Creation Museum, and the Cincinnati Zoo!

September 09 started our home school year! Hannah is now in 2nd grade! Lilly is doing some pre-k work! The new Awana year began as well! Hannah is in 2nd Gr Sparks, Lilly is in 2nd yr Cubbies and Lucas is in 2nd yr Puggles! Hannah started cheerleading and Lilly started soccer! Hannah and Lilly are also doing the children’s choir at church! We also learned that we had orders for the Spring of 2010 to move to Norfolk, VA. Wayne is headed to the USS Iwo Jima.

October 09 was filled with activities! The kids and I took a quick trip to VA. While we were there we went to the pumpkin patch and apple orchard! Lilly had her first choir performance! So cute! Hunter decided to cut 3 teeth! Lucas decides it is time to start potty training!

November 09 began busy and ended busy! I was busy preparing for the Christmas Musical at church! The kids were busy with their activities and Daddy was busy with work! We took our annual Thanksgiving Day trip to VA to spend with friends and family!

We hope that everyone had a great December, a great Christmas, and the happiest of New Years! Please know that each of you are in our hearts and prayers all year long!