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I know this is a blurry picture, but I just had to save it. One morning I went to wake the kids up...only to find this sign laying next to Nate's bed. I guess that meant he didn't want me to wake him up?!?!? Too cute!!

Shopping with Kayla

It is very rare that we shop in the MALL, we are deal hunters, yard sale shoppers.
But for Easter we decided to get new outfits for the kids.
Kayla wants everything she sees, and of course I find myself saying "no, that's too much money" the whole time we are in the MALL. That is so hard for kids in general...
While browsing at the girls store "Justice" Kayla makes the cutest comment in the cutest voice.
"I just can't stand it anymore, I want everything!"
They are learning valuable lessons of not wasting money! They can't wait for the next Yard Sale Day where Mommy Says YES!!!!

Downtown Knoxville

One day, we went to downtown Knoxville for a yearly "Italian Festival." Great idea...but when we got there we were one day too late! At first we were disappointed but we made the best of it. Had lunch, walked around the shops, got an "Italian Icee" and cooled off alittle in this fountain. No matter what we are doing as long as we are together...Fun memories happen!

Beach Family FUN

Off to Florida.

Beach.

Family.

Friends.

Thank you Allegiant Air for $19 tickets!!!

We loved visiting with Aunt Trudy!

Great Pop! His name says it all!!

Great Gram and her dogs. We love you Gram!!

Kristin, Roy, and Kayla with Sherry and Michael

Silly Dad!

Mom-Mom with Katey

Me, Mom, and Sherry

Out to eat crab's with Cindy!

Me with Cindy and Auntie!

Having fun in the pool with Ashley and Andrew Nelson.

Ashley, Kristin, Cindy, and sweet baby Josh.

Playing in the sand with Ashley.

Cousins! Ashley and Andrew

Treats on the Beach with the whole gang!

Kayla loves her Nanny!

Chicken Fights!

Daddy and Kayla having a "Sand Fight"

Kayla with Mom-Mom

Nate and Courtney

Mom-Mom, Nate, and Courtney

We had a great visit ~ Many good memories!

Vella Family Beach Vacation 2009

Kayla Age 6

Nate age 7 (almost 8)

We really enjoyed riding the beach in these cars! It was a Blast!

Mommy and Daddy

The girls went on a "hunt for shells" Aunt Nancy, Mom, Ashley, Kayla, Kristin, and Ashley's Friend. This beach has so many shells, we all filled our buckets!

Kayla is my little "shell hunter". It is her FAVORITE thing to do!!!

Playing in the sand with Daddy and Cousin Andrew

Enjoying the Waves! They could play here for HOURS!!!!

We found this already made and thought we should take a picture next to it since it was so cool.

Kayla loves to pose!

Nate's Doctor's Dare

Nate's Doctor said to him: "If you let me put this rose tattoo on your face, I will give you 10 tattoos." Without even a second thought, Nate jumps for joy: "SURE!!" and this was our memorable moment! Our Dr. had me print these pictures out for him to hang in his office!

March Misc. Fun

Yes, this is my silly mom. Stopping on the side of the road/mountain to pick wild flowers. But I must say, they were pretty on my kitchen table. Thanks Mom!

Kayla was sick with the yucky flu. She had to stay home from school for an entire week, where she made lots of Lego creations! Here is one of them. You can see the sore on her face that was from the flu?!?!? Poor Baby!

Flying Kites!

Science Experiments with Dad

Trampoline Fun with Dad

Roy and I are parents that like to have fun, vacations, pools, lakes, hotels, parks, playgrounds, zoos, theme parks, festivals, we love taking the kids fun places. But when we asked the kids, what's the funnest thing we've done this year....They both replied: "The day daddy jumped on the tramp with us." This showed us, it's the simple things in life that the kids cherish. We will jump on the tramp with them more often!