I am off to South Africa!

I am leaving this blog for the next 2 years while I am in South Africa, so check out my new pictures at www.stacie2southafrica.blogspot.com

Somehow my mom and dad dodged the camera during the hectic days of my departure. I love and miss them very much!

Things I miss from Home

Morgan

Truffles and Phish have an unusual friendship!

Bob, the stray unfriendly cat that adopted us.

My Blazer!

The Hokies!!

A surprise Going Away Party on Bays Mountain

I was totally surprised by this party! Thanks!

I appreciate it more than you will every know!

All of my friends and family are a true blessing from God!

Good friends and good food make for a great party! Watch out Melissa and Mel the giraffe might be hungry!

Love this beautiful family!

Aren't these just the cutest kids?

Love these guys! Thanks for surprising me with the party!

Nelda---Mama #2

EC---Daddy #2

Jessica--friends since Middle School
Our bridge of friendship!

The playground was fun for the big kids too!

I'm leaving for Africa/Pumpkin Carving Party

Aww--I love the African animals and so did the kids!

Dad and Jackie--best buddies!!

Mamaw Mac is just like kin folks to me!

Everyone had fun with pumpkins!

But Kyndall made hers a work of art! Keep scrolling for the

continuing tale of this little French mouse!

It's the Headless Horseman or maybe Josh's new costume!

My pumpkin carving friends!

Audra and what is left of the pumpkin after its untimely fall.

The remains!

Only the French mouse is left after that wild party!

Carson Newman Homecoming '08

It was fun to share the day with Rachel, Garin, and Isaac Hill.

Isaac is going to have to grow to love the CN Eagle.

Am I trying to get in or out???

We had fun with Isaac!!

Fall Fly Fishing in North Carolina

Look at the trout I caught!

Dad is a great fly fisherman!


Ms. Pat was so excited! Dad loves to teach folks to fly fish!

We had a fun day!

From the top of White Top Mountain in VA

Grandparents

I just love my Papaw and Mamaw!

Papaw tells the greatest stories and Mamaw makes my favorite biscuits!

My Beautiful Niece Briley!

Love!!

Gate City Barkers and Briley!

Celebrating Fall in the pumpkin patch!

Briley is very cute at 4 months!

Putt Putt Golf

Look out, Josh! There are "trolls" under the bridge.

We lost a ball or two or more in the water!

Fun!! Love these girls!

Virginia Tech Football!!

Stacie at Virginia Tech!!

View from the amazing suite that my friends allowed me to sit with them in!!
Thank you all so much! I had such an amazing time!!

Patrick a good friend of mine from Botswana stopped by for a visit!!

Laughing with Audra!!

Stacie and Audra having fun in the big city!!

We have way to much fun taking photos!