James and Mike Recognized Again

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Congratulations to Caplan Cobb’s Mike Caplan and James Cobb for being selected to Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite again this year! The Legal Elite list recognizes the top attorneys in Georgia in their respective fields. This is Mike’s second time and James’s fourth time being listed. View the full 2016 list in the December issue of Georgia Trend magazine.

More information about James’ and Mike’s law firm is available at the Caplan | Cobb web site and their Facebook page. Don’t forget to like them on Facebook.

Happy Birthday James!

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On this day, December 5, 1977, James William Cobb arrived into our world in Fountain Valley, California … James added a new dimension to our then family of 3 … John being 10 years older than his new sibling.

James was a big baby who has grown into a big and good man! Bill and I are proud of his many accomplishments … not the least of which is his soulmate, Gretchen, and their four boys!!

Happy Birthday James. Dad and I love you!

James, Gretchen and the boys at Oliver's birthday party, August 2015.

James, Gretchen and the boys at Oliver’s birthday party, August 9th, 2015.

Happy Birthday Julie

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A proud Mom and Julie

Julie with her proud Mom

November 30, 1980 was a banner day for the Cobb family in ATL. Our beautiful baby girl, Julie Marie Cobb, arrived in our lives on a Sunday evening at 5:49 pm! Julie completed our family of 5 and brought joy and sunshine into all our lives. She still brightens our lives every day! Happy Birthday Jules!❤️🎂🎊🎉🎄

Site upgrade

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We are upgrading site software, so the site may look funky for several days while we sort out the new tools.  You may still be able to view photos.  Please bear with us!!

December 5 update: The site is back in full operation. Everything seems stable. Please let Bill know if you see anything that needs fixing.

Lunches with Ian and Andrew

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Gramma Jan and Andrew, November 16th
 

Gramma Jan and Ian November 17th

Gramma Jan and Ian  November 17th

My, these boys are developing!!

Andrew and Ian invited us to join them for lunch at their school this week, an early Thanksgiving celebration.  We did not want to miss an opportunity to spend time with these special grandchildren, so off we went to their school in Decatur on Wednesday (lunch with Andrew) and Thursday (lunch with Ian).

They were perfect hosts, guiding us through the lunch line, making sure we got our meal and drink, helping us be seated at the child sized tables, and entertaining us throughout the meal with chatter about their day, classmates, what they are going to do after school, et cetera.

It was a grand experience, and reminded us how quickly these little boys are turning into fine young men.  It also reminded us how thankful we are to live close by and be able to drop in for celebrations like this.

Thank you Andrew and Ian.  We love you guys!

Chomp & Stomp

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Bill, Gramma Jan, Barbara & Fred Bradshaw, Claudia Gimson, Julie and Izzy headed for Chomp and Stomp in Cabbagetown on November 5th to sample Dan’s chili and cheer for him to win the chili cooking competition.

Dan, Izzy and Julie at Chomp and Stomp

Dan, Izzy and Julie at Chomp and Stomp
 

Izzy thought Dada's chili was the best!

Izzy thought Dada’s chili was the best!

Chomp & Stomp is a Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival that benefits Cabbagetown parks and community center.  This year over 70 individual chili teams entered the competition, and Dan’s was one of the 70.

The day was gorgeous and the venue — a short walk from Julie and Dan’s Grant Park home — was absolutely packed with spectators.  We sampled lots of chili from lots of different vendors (verdict: it was all delicious!), visited with Dan and his team for a short time and then headed back to Julie’s to hang out and put Izzy down for a nap.  John and Sharon dropped by on their way into Chomp & Stomp so we also had a nice visit with them.

We have not heard if Dan won a prize for his chili.  He should have.

Happy Birthday Gramma Jan!

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Gramma Jan at our favorite watering hole on her birthday!

Gramma Jan at our favorite watering hole on her birthday!
 

Gramma Jan with Everett at Oakhurst Porchfest

Gramma Jan with Everett at Oakhurst Porchfest

Happy Birthday Gramma Jan!!  You’re my playmate, soulmate, travelmate, true love, and best friend!  Enjoy your day today.

Jan has had a major impact on so many lives.  She brightens every room she enters, makes sure that each of our children and grandchildren are remembered at least once each day, never met a stranger, and keeps my life organized beyond belief.  Don’t know what I’d do without her!

We all love you, Gramma Jan!!  Happy Birthday!

Abby’s 2016 Cross Country Season

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Abby at the Coach Wood Memorial race

Attending Parkview High School cross country meets has become a staple part of our fall activities since Abby took up the sport during her freshman year.  We have enjoyed watching her develop as a runner and have gone to as many of her meets as possible.

We missed a good bit of Abby’s 2016 cross country season due to our swing through Canada, but got back in time to enjoy the last three events – the Coach Wood Memorial on October 15th, the 7A Area 4 Championships on October 22nd, and the State Championships on November 4th.  Photos of the events are included in the Gallery (see links above).

These meets were special to Abby and her teammates.  First, individual runner performances at the Coach Wood Memorial were used to select 7 Parkview varsity runners to be on the state team.  Second, the results of the Area Championships determined which teams would go to the state championship meet, and third, participating in a state meet is just way cool.

Abby qualified for the Parkview state team, the team reached the state meet, and they ran well, finishing 16th out of 24 teams in the 7A category.

Gramma Jan and I attended the end of season banquet for the Parkview High School cross country team on November 15th to help Abby and her teammates celebrate their season. The team’s three coaches did a great job of recognizing the efforts made by and results achieved by each of the students who participated this year.  Abby made several trips to the awards podium. She received another school letter (her fifth sports letter in three years; earned in cross country, track, and lacrosse), she was recognized as a scholar athlete based on her academic performance, and she received the “Most Improved Female Varsity Runner” award.

Well done Abby!  We are very proud of our #1 granddaughter!

Mike and Jennifer Visit Atlanta

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Nice family! We enjoyed your visit!!

Nice family! We enjoyed your visit!!

We started 2016 with a visit by Jennifer, Mike, and Christopher Lombardo and Jennifer’s mom (and Bill’s sister) Sarah.  They spent the better part of a week with us and we had a great time visiting and showing off Atlanta’s sightseeing high spots.

Photos of their visit are in the 2016 Gallery.  Click here to view them.