2008....
Our first full year of being grand-parents as Emma Louise Van Cantfort-Carpenter joined us in this world on October 9, 2007. She spent her first Christmas with us in Clarkesville and came back to visit us in July and again for Thanksgiving. During her Thanksgiving visit she took some of her very first steps even though she still prefers to motor around on her knees. We only wish that Kansas wasn’t so far away!

Maggie spent the year out in the state of Washington. She came home for Thanksgiving and Christmas and in between spent 10 days sailing around the islands of Grenada with a “friend who happens to be a boy”.

We celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary in June by spending several days at a B & B near Roane Mountain State Park. It claims to have the largest stand of native rhododendron in America. It was quite spectacular to see!

Tara is in her 6th year at Cornelia Elementary school working with another exciting group of kindergarteners. Just last month, Dale was appointed chair of the Mass Communications Department at Piedmont College.

We have lots of real room, plenty
to see and do in the area and truly hope you will
take some time and come visit. We wish you a happy
and safe holiday, and a fulfilling New Year!

All the best,
Tara and Dale (706) 754-6907