Kristin's Memories

Monday, January 19, 2009

Snow Day Part 2

Here are more pictures of "Vella Valley"

Snow 2009

Last year we went to Maggie Valley to play in the snow, this year we got to stay home for the fun snow day. We called it...

Vella Valley!!!

Courtney

Nate

Kayla

My favorite part of the day was when Nate walked outside and said,

"Mom, it's SNOW-Beautiful out there!!"

Monday, January 12, 2009

Our rule at our table was, if you took a bite of your food before we prayed, then you are the designated prayer person for the evening. Well, this no longer works...My kids RUN to the table to see who can eat the first bite so they can pray. Since I only have 2 children, our new rule is they can both say a blessing for dinner. If they are fighting over who prays, let them both pray!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Snow Day with Friends

Nate and Ty-Ty

Nate and Dad

Since Ty was too small to go tubing, we took him sledding, and had a blast!

Kayla was home sick with the stomach flu. We miss having her there with us.

We feel very blessed to have such great friends, we love you Joy and Jaime!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

My Sister

Charity dropped in for a surprise Christmas visit!!! It was so nice to have her here with us, she always adds life to the party! I am blessed to have her as my sister! Not only is she a great sister, but a great Aunt, and also my friend. Love ya Charity!!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

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!!!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

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!!!