Christmas 2008

Nate is 7 ~ Kayla is 6

Cuter than ever!!!

Our Santa Letter, Thank You Note, Cookies & Milk

Nate the Artist (now he as his own office right inside daddy's office)

Kayla was surprised with a new bedspread set.

The Christmas Pickle Hunt

Every Christmas morning a small pickle ornament is hidden in the tree. The first one to find it gets a prize!!! This is so much fun, especially since we are all pickle loving people!!!

Kayla was the winner this year!!!

Christmas Eve 2008

The kids with Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop

We are blessed to have such great Grandparents and such a close family!

A Snack for the Reindeer

This will be a new Vella family tradition. We sprinkled a snack on the ground for Santa's Reindeer. The snack also had some glitter in it to help attract them to OUR HOUSE!!!

Santa 2008

Kayla "Always ready to Smile for a picture"

Kayla wants a Laptop and Nate wants a Pet Monkey.

Wishful Thinking!!!

But I sure am BLESSED with 2 Wonderful Kids!!!