HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I had one 0f the best Christmases! Paula, the boys & I drove to North Carlina. It was wonderful to see my 2 brothers & my sister. Others within my family I was able to see, on my Mother's side: Aunt Sally Lou Gee, Aunt Catherine Britton & Uncle Robert Floyd. On my Father's side: Uncle Joe Kinnin, Aunt Connie Kinnin, Uncle Dallas Dixon, Aunt Nadine Kinnin and many of my cousins. I was also able to visit with many dear friends. My sons wanted me to show them where I went to school so I took them to Manning Elementary School, Chalenor Middle School, & Roanoke Rapids High School. We had a great time.
My wife and sister threw an "Over the Hill" Birthday party for me. I was thoroughly surprised and had a marvelous time with family and friends who came. It was at Logan's Roadhouse.
On Christmas Eve, I was able to go into my Grandfather's, Samuel Blick Floyd, old home in White Plains, Virginia. My Uncle Robert has not lived in it for 8 years. It has gotten very run down. He allowed me to get some things out to remenber my Granddad and to let my boys see where their Grandmother, Ima Jean Floyd Kinnin Newsome, grew up. I got a steamer trunk, a quilt and the most important were old photoes of the family. That evening there was a gathering of my Aunt Nadine and her children and we then went to a Candlelight Service at Rosemary Methodist Church where my nephew, Kelly Kinnin performed.

Christmas Day, we went to my sister's church, First Pentecostal Holiness, for morning service. We were invited to have lunch with Mrs. Edna Weeks and her family. That evening we all gathered at my sister's for gift opening. It was wonderful to be with them. Normally, I just talk to them on the phone after it is over, but to be there was very special.

The week was very full indeed! I will cherish the time I got to spend with my family & friends.

God truly blessed me this Christmas.