Highlights of 2009 by Conor and Sonya

Tyler is offered a scholarship to play golf at Piedmont College.

Conor got a new kitten, names him Memphis.

Conor's football team, the Gwinnett Heat, goes to the State Championships.

We go to The Masters to watch a practice round.

Tyler gets a tattoo. Mom is not happy.

MDA Summer Camp is canceled due to H1N1 flu. :(

We swam with dolphins at Discovery Cove.

We went to Amelia Island with Nana and Pap. Everybody had a great time at the beach.

Tyler graduated from Dacula High School.

Jeff and Laura Smedley moved to California. :(

Tyler finished his first semester of college.

Conor started 8th grade at a brand new middle school.

Conor and Samir go to a UT practice and get their picture taken with Lane Kiffin, Coach Ogeron and Jonathan Crompton.

Tennesse beat Georgia in college football.

Dad lost the Club Championship by one stroke. :(

Tyler had H1N1.

Mom and Dad won money in Vegas, kids are really proud.

Conor joined the Screaming Eagles, a power chair soccer team. He scored a goal during his first game.

Conor is approved to receive a wish from Make a Wish.

Trip to Mountain City, TN to visit the grandparents gets canceled due to lots and lots of snow. :(

Conor, Sonya and Nana saw the Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre.

Mike and Conor heard Tony Dungy and Ernie Johnson, Jr. at the Chick-fil-A Bowl breakfast.

2010 is going to be even better!

Movie Theaters and Movies by Sonya

The Roberts family loves going to the movies, Conor especially. There are a few things that make a theater good for wheelchairs. Enough handicapped parking, individual family restrooms and good seating in the theater are the most important things.
As for good ones around here, our first choice is Discover Mills with Hamilton Mill being a pretty close second.
The very worst is Mall of GA. Parking is always an issue, they have no family restrooms and the handicapped seats are up front and to the far right or left. There are no center seats for wheelchairs.

Good Movies We Have Seen Lately

We all loved Avatar. Conor liked it because the main character is in a wheelchair, but when he enters his Avatar body he is able to walk, run and all the things he can't do in his real body. After the movie, Conor says' "I wish I could do that."

Sherlock I liked a lot... the boys, not as much. The humor is a little subtle and it is certainly a version of Sherlock Holmes people have never seen before. Robert Downey Jr. is perfect to play this character.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chick-fil-A Bowl Breakfast

This morning I got up early and Dad and I went downtown to the Marriott Marquis to go to the FCA Breakfast.

I got to meet Tony Dungy and Ernie Johnson, Jr. Thanks to Uncle Michael for getting the tickets! Lots of fun, but I need a nap after getting up at 5:30am!