Another year, another Christmas at Auntie Edna's:) This time it felt like a baby nursery with Josiah, Tre (Spencer III), CJ, Noelle, and Andrew all enjoying the holiday festivities.
"The inner thoughts and daily reflections on the life of a Peterson"
Monday, December 29, 2008
Christmas Time is Here
Another year, another Christmas at Auntie Edna's:) This time it felt like a baby nursery with Josiah, Tre (Spencer III), CJ, Noelle, and Andrew all enjoying the holiday festivities.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Christmas at The Good Shepherd
Check out these pics as Auntie and Uncle Glenn help some local high school musicians celebrate the holidays with some festive Christmas melodies.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Ashley's Sweet Sixteen
Family and friends gathered over the weekend to help Ashley celebrate her 16th birthday (damn I feel old, lol).
Thursday, December 4, 2008
A Poem for Savannah
Daddy’s little girl
My child is loved,
My life hasn’t been all that I’ve wanted but my child is loved,
As she grows she knows,
As she feels I heal
My child loves her father,
My father wasn’t there like I needed him to be but my child loves her father,
As she grows she knows,
As she dreams I beam
My child is everything I’ve ever hoped for,
My child is loved, cared for, adored,
As she breathes she sees,
As she feels I heal
My child is loved,
My life hasn’t been all that I’ve wanted but my child is loved,
As she grows she knows,
As she feels I heal
My child loves her father,
My father wasn’t there like I needed him to be but my child loves her father,
As she grows she knows,
As she dreams I beam
My child is everything I’ve ever hoped for,
My child is loved, cared for, adored,
As she breathes she sees,
As she feels I heal
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thanksgiving Recap
I don't think I can eat another slice of Turkey for atleast 2 years, lol. This year marked the cooking debut of my mother (usually Nan takes care of everything), and the food was FANTASTIC!!! After dinner, Noelle hopped on the ivories and played us a little tune she's been working on:)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Dawn's Daily Motivator
A Grand Adventure
Don't back away from life just because it gets difficult. Instead, jump into it more fully.
Don't slow down just because the road upward becomes steep. Speed up and get that extra momentum to carry you forward.
There's no good reason to let the challenges get you down. Choose instead to be energized and motivated by them.
Life is a grand adventure. You wouldn't want it to come too easily.
You have all sorts of wonderful skills and abilities. Relish the opportunities to put them to the test and to make them even stronger.
Live with passion and purpose and the resolve to handle whatever may come your way. Never stop discovering how much more you're able to do.
-- Ralph Marston
Don't back away from life just because it gets difficult. Instead, jump into it more fully.
Don't slow down just because the road upward becomes steep. Speed up and get that extra momentum to carry you forward.
There's no good reason to let the challenges get you down. Choose instead to be energized and motivated by them.
Life is a grand adventure. You wouldn't want it to come too easily.
You have all sorts of wonderful skills and abilities. Relish the opportunities to put them to the test and to make them even stronger.
Live with passion and purpose and the resolve to handle whatever may come your way. Never stop discovering how much more you're able to do.
-- Ralph Marston
Monday, November 10, 2008
Obama-mania hits Morehouse
Check out these pics Chris took as he joins the Morehouse/Spelman family in celebrating the presidential win of Barack Obama.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Savannah Love Peterson
It's official!!!! April 2nd (or somewhere around that time) Andrea and I will be blessed with a beautiful, intelligent, regal, dynamic, and healthy baby girl:) Pray for us, lol!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The Future
Today is Election Day.
The opportunity to set our country on a new path has never felt more real than it does right now.
The polls are open in most places, and people are already making their voices heard for change.
There's just one thing left to do -- vote and make sure everyone you know votes, too.
You can find or verify your polling location by looking up your most recent registration address at VoteForChange.com.
Go vote today, and make sure you take your friends and family with you.
This is the day when we have to commit to doing everything we can. We can't afford not to -- for our families, our communities, and our future.
Once you vote, you can do more than just wait as the returns come in.
You can help get every last vote for Barack by volunteering in your community or making calls from home. Help put us over the top today:
http://my.barackobama.com/november
It's not too late to knock on doors, make calls, and make sure that every one of our supporters gets to the polls today.
Change is within our reach. We're counting on you to get us there today.
Thank you for everything you're doing,
Michelle Obama
Monday, November 3, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Pics of Ky & Shelly on Vacation
The happy couple just got back from the Dominican Republic where they soaked up enough sun to last them into the Winter:)
Friday, October 24, 2008
Looks who's ready for Halloween
Cuteness defintely runs in the family as baby Andrew (Karmel and Andrew's son) get's ready for some trick or treating.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Dawn's Daily Motivator
Let your enthusiasm show
Enthusiasm costs you absolutely nothing and requires no special skills. It is yours the moment you choose to embrace it.
When you do, your world changes. The problems turn into opportunities and the challenges become fields upon which you can create new value. Enthusiasm infuses you with a heightened sense of purpose. Enthusiasm provides you with a beneficial immunity against any setbacks that may come. Enthusiasm is contagious and it draws other people to you. Because when you're wrapped up in enthusiasm, it feels great. Somewhere inside you there is an authentic sense of enthusiasm, eager to come to life. Let it out and let it show. Allow enthusiasm to infect your attitude, and spread it to those around you. Delight in the feeling as it pushes you forward.
Enthusiasm costs you absolutely nothing and requires no special skills. It is yours the moment you choose to embrace it.
When you do, your world changes. The problems turn into opportunities and the challenges become fields upon which you can create new value. Enthusiasm infuses you with a heightened sense of purpose. Enthusiasm provides you with a beneficial immunity against any setbacks that may come. Enthusiasm is contagious and it draws other people to you. Because when you're wrapped up in enthusiasm, it feels great. Somewhere inside you there is an authentic sense of enthusiasm, eager to come to life. Let it out and let it show. Allow enthusiasm to infect your attitude, and spread it to those around you. Delight in the feeling as it pushes you forward.
Friday, October 17, 2008
VA Beach Week: Ace High Pot!
The end of the VA weekend concluded with an intense game of "In-Between" and a couple of rounds of impromptu karaoke (don't worry, I won't post those pics, lol). Ashely, Dallas, Lindsey, and Dominique's girlfriend also chilled out before we all headed back home.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
VA Beach Week: A Party fit for a King
With the backdrop of the beach and a million dollar home, it was indeed a party fit for a King. Auntie made sure everyone adhered to the rules (the elders eat first, no fun past 7pm, etc) and surprise guests included Auntie Thelma and Aunt Arlene.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
VA Beach Week: Gone Fishing
Fishing seems to run in the family as Uncle O'Neal, Uncle Melvin, and Uncle Spencer discuss strategies. Later in the day, Uncle D joins the fun on the grill to prepare for Pops 80th birthday party.
Monday, October 13, 2008
VA Beach Week: Baby Love
Well, that was probably the shortest weekend I've ever experienced, but it was well worth it. The whole Peterson clan (and then some) showed up, and a good time was had by all. I'm dedicating today's post to the future generation. Pictured above are Adam & Noelle, Tre & Dallas, and Cindy's new baby girl!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Griot
The past few weeks have been difficult for Andrea and I as we've had to cope with the unexpected passing of her father, Mr. Arthur Ferguson. He was a man of many talents, but he'll most likely be remembered for his passion of family history. I spoke to him briefly a week before he died and he was still full of excitement over the pending arrival of his next grandchild. I know his spirit continues to watch over Andrea and our family, and he will never be forgotten.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Pop's 80th Birthday: New York Edition
Family and friends (ok, mostly family, lol) gathered to wish King Henry a happy 80th birthday. The afternoon was filled with food and laughter as The King read each and every birthday card, as well as a few polically charged anecdotes.
Dawn's Daily Motivator
Always something
There is always something positive that you can do. On the best of days, or in the most challenging of circumstances, you can choose to move forward.
Conditions are not as bad as they seem, nor are conditions as good as they appear. Conditions are whatever you choose to make of them.
It's up to you to take the energy of this day and give it a specific direction. Though circumstances are constantly changing, you can always choose to move in the direction of your dreams.
Of course there are complications, challenges and obstacles. And you can use them all to create your own path forward.
You are in control of your thoughts and actions. That's a powerful place from which to operate, no matter what the outside circumstances may be.
There is always something positive, productive, enriching and fulfilling that you can do. Get up, get going, and make a difference in your own special way.
-- Ralph Marston
There is always something positive that you can do. On the best of days, or in the most challenging of circumstances, you can choose to move forward.
Conditions are not as bad as they seem, nor are conditions as good as they appear. Conditions are whatever you choose to make of them.
It's up to you to take the energy of this day and give it a specific direction. Though circumstances are constantly changing, you can always choose to move in the direction of your dreams.
Of course there are complications, challenges and obstacles. And you can use them all to create your own path forward.
You are in control of your thoughts and actions. That's a powerful place from which to operate, no matter what the outside circumstances may be.
There is always something positive, productive, enriching and fulfilling that you can do. Get up, get going, and make a difference in your own special way.
-- Ralph Marston
Monday, September 15, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Bryen's 2nd Day of School
Check out my Godson as he gets ready to kickoff the 5th grade! Only a real "G" pops his collar:)
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Your Source for Images
Ky covers the homepage of imagesource.com, where he's currently an Account Manager.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Miaysa's Graduation
Miaysa proves hard work and determination are the only tools you need as she graduates High School.
Friday, August 22, 2008
More Pic's from the beach
CJ, Noelle, Ashley, Bryen, Anthony, Chanel, Tiffany, Nay-Nay and a friend all enjoy the "almost clear" water at Jones Beachs' West End.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Chris begin's his first year at Morehouse
This week my brother continues his never ending quest for knowledge as a Junior at Morehouse College. After his stellar work at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University, I'm confident he will graduate summa cum laude!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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