Bath Time for Nada

Nada LOVES taking a bath. She acts like she can't ever get into the tub fast enough! One day after I let all the water out, she continued to talk and play, and it was so fun just watching her.

Second Christmas

After we came back home from Virginia, we all opened Christmas presents from us and from Grandma and Papa Fay. The kids loved openings gifts again and getting more toys!

White Christmas in Virginia

at the airport during our layover


on the plane





Nada helping put the groceries away


We planned to all drive to the D.C. temple to do some work there, but it started snowing... and snowing... and snowing! It snowed over 24 inches in 2 days. So instead of going to the temple (which was closed) that Saturday, we played in the snow.

the evening it first began snowing


"Catch the snowflakes on your tongue!"



watching snow falling



winter wonderland



snow-covered vehicles


snow angel




Daddy & Joshua




Kara being pulled on a sled


Daddy & Joshua on a sled


I'm about to sled down the hill!


Kara sledding (she only went down once; it was a little scary)



Brian's OK!


Don't you love our snow attire?


snowman-building



Look what we made! (Kara made the head by herself.)


brothers: Trevor, Dustin, Brian, Thomas


traditional Chinese Auction


Thomas and Kymry puzzling


the grandkids playing with Grandma & Papa


Joshua loved LazyBoy!


Kara with Uncle Thomas


mischievous-looking Joshua playing with cars


The guys did a lot of this:


Nada in the kitchen


Christmas tree shopping




...and decorating




Nada playing



Christmas Eve: Grandma & Papa


Joshua & Nada


Christmas Day














We all got matching "Vance Coat-of-Arms" T-shirts from Dustin & Kymry


playing cut-throat ping-pong... really fun!


bubble bath!


sight-seeing Michie (pronounced "Mickey") Tavern










water from a tin cup


Monticello


at the hotel



Nada loved the heater vent blowing in her face.


downtown Charlottesville


Luray Caverns
Dream Lake: a pool reflecting the stalactites on the ceiling


The Great Stalactite Organ (the largest instrument in the world): It sounds hauntingly beautiful.


rubber mallet that taps the stalactite, creating the tone (this is just one of them, of course)


Can you see the shaggy dog?


"Fried Eggs"


tired


Uncle Robbie and Aunt Gail came to visit. Nada loved Robbie and kept giving him hugs; it was soooooo cute!


Nada checking out the cat


Brian's youngest brother Thomas plays the piano well, so it was really fun having my own personal accompanist.


Joshua helping Grandma open one of her birthday presents


Chuck E. Cheese's



on the flight back home


canned water


Unfortunately, we came home to a house with no power and had to throw out the contents of our fridge and freezer. BUT we had a WONDERFUL 3-week vacation in Virginia! Thanks, Mom and Dad; it was great to see y'all!