The TGEA Holiday Formal Photos

2001 TGEA Holiday

This is 2001 TGEA Holiday Formal Photo. It was a blast, but a cold day. TGEA puts on a wonderful Holiday Formal every december. This year was my first. So much fun. I decided to get more involved in the support group. I took over the Pinnacle newsletter edtiorship.

2003 Holiday Formal

Okay it's a year later and I am now the Pinnacle Editor and a member of the Board. Nicole is the TGEA President and a dear friend. She just awarded me the "President's Award" for outstanding commitment to the organization. It was a great honor. This year I threw myself into the publication working many hours trying to make the newsletter one of the best in the country. It's come along way, and I appreciate the recognition. When I do something I try not to do it half ass. Guess it worked.

Getting involved with support groups has many advantages. One of them is meeting great friends and mentors. Everyone should have a mentor as wonderful as Debbie Hahn. Debbie and her family have been so wonderful to me this year. Her family has opened their house and hearts to me like many others before. They are truly saints.

This dress I am wearing was Debbie's. She is wearing a dress she wore in a wedding this past fall. She was one of the Brides maids and I was the photographer. I used to shoot professionally but never in heals and a long dress. That was interesting, but I digress. Cerise took this photo of us. Thanks Cerise.

You might notice my smile. I now have braces. I started in January. After it's all done I will hopefully be pretty. Now you know why I don't smile much.

Me with another TGEA member. This is Sharon, she and I are in the lobby of the hotel. We are acting foolish. Sharon is a little firecraker who is comming out of her shell. God, I wish I had such a petite frame.