Nate's 2nd Derby Race - 2009

Ready...Set...Go...

This year he chose to make a "Shark" out of his piece of wood. His number was 33. He was very proud of his car!

Nate: Our 3rd Place Winner

We Love Legos!

Nate loves to create this...

Kayla loves to create this...

Mom Loves to Organize!!!!!

Lego Fun

These kids could spend hours playing with legos!

Gatlinburg Snow & Waterpark

Ober, Gatlinburg ~ Dad came to go snow boarding and were going to go tubing...when we got there tubing was closed. We were sad at first but ended up having more fun just playing in the snow. When we were done we went and had hot chocolate and warmed up by the fire. It was a great night.

Then back to our hotel. Wilderness of the Smokies ~ with an indoor water park.

It was snowing outside and we were swimming!!

Roy body surfing

Nate body surfing

The Wave Pool

Kayla and Mommy on the Slide

The whole family in the hot tub.

This is what the slides look like from the outside of the hotel.

The best part about this trip was that is was totally unplanned, spur of the moment. School was closed for a snow day and we packed our bags. Live life to the fullest!

Roy and Nate's First Caving Adventure

Entering the cave...

Nate attempting to take a picture of Daddy, with a cell phone in a dark cave...

"That's a Bat Mom, Isn't it Cute?"

They came out just a tad bit dirty?!?!?

Group Picture! We have a great Boy Scouts group and an even better leader!

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!!"

Who's gonna say the blessing?

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!