U2 Concert and Kennesaw Mountain

Josiah, Gary and Joel on top of Kennesaw Mountain over looking Georgia...

Ike and Joel making their way down the trail

Bono on the bridge....at the concert....in the Georgia Dome......AWESOME!

Bono Vox on the BIG SCREEN

The STAGE!!! Quite elaborate and impressive...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!! U2 at the Georgia Dome, October 6th, 2009

And it was a wonderful concert. Gary and I enjoyed a night out listening to some awesome music. The Georgia Dome was packed. We were expecting to see loads of young kids enjoying the concert. To our surprise we were young compared to the rest of the crowd. I guess since the band is in their 50's their following would be too. It was a just a shocker since I was expecting to be an oldie. They did a two hour show with lots of oldies I remember and some new ones I will grow to love. It was neat singing "Amazing Grace" and honoring our soldiers with Bono. We sat next to an army officer and I got to thank him personally for serving our country. It was very cool.

We enjoyed a beautiful hike to Kennesaw Mountain this past Sunday. There are not many mountains around here but we found one to climb. It is about ONE mile up. It does not quite compare to Half Dome or Havasu Falls down in the Grand Canyon but it was still a great day.

They boys have been leaning on one another and building lasting relationships with each other. If Georgia helped create more lasting memories and bonding within our family than it is all worth it.

Yesterday the six of us, and Bobito, went to a nearby park and played catch with lacrosse sticks and balls, a frisbee and played some kick back with a soccer ball. As we were leaving, a group soccer players of Jamaican decent, were starting a game of soccer. They gathered some trash cans for goals and put out shoes for end lines. Joel walked over toward them and they yelled out, "Hey WHITE boy...you wanta play? Bring your ball and you can play." So Joel in all his boldness ran to get his ball and joined in. I did not have my camera but it was classic Joel....finding friends anywhere, even in a group of "brothers" in Georgia. He played until 7:30 pm and we had to go back to the park and get him. They said, "See ya Bro," as he left. It was a cool thing.

Missing California....We booked flights. We will be home Dec. 30th- Jan. 11th. Can't wait!

Joy!

Sammie for the Close Clan