Reading with Daddy

Christmas Day!

Christmas with the Kellmer Family









We will always remember Karis' first Christmas as the one and only white Christmas I can remember having since living in Oregon! We had to get pictures to prove it.

Grandparents

Vance's dad and step mom, Grandpa Merlin and Grandma Marti.


My parents, Grandpa Dave and Grandma Robin

What do you think? Karis is DONE taking photos for the night!
Enough already!?!?!

Christmas Eve

After our Christmas Eve Service, we took advantage of the Christmas tree back drop to take some pictures.

Karis and the Christmas Tree

This was our first Christmas with a child in the house. Karis conveniently became more mobile during the month of December. Therefore, we had to be careful which ornaments we placed toward the bottom of the tree. By Christmas day, we had to move the beads up higher so she didn't grab them and try to eat them.









Santa even visited our house early this year. Our neighbor, Terry, dresses up as Santa every year and he came knocking on our door on December 16th to bring Karis a candy cane. She wasn't too fond of Santa though. I realize now what all those parents feel like when their kid doesn't want to sit on Santa's lap.

Merry Christmas

Ducks vs. Huskies

October 20th was the Husky vs. Duck game in Seattle. My sister just married a die hard Husky fan in February and she--like myself--converted to support the team our husbands are so in love with. We drove up to Seattle and stayed with Kara and Greg. It was a fun, fast weekend. My aunt and uncle are Husky fans as well and drove over from Spokane to join us. My parents drove up from Warrenton. Mom watched Karis and dad joined us for the game. Here we are right before walking out the door to go to the game. The fan base for this group was heavy on Husky but the Ducks came through and won the game 55 to 34. My dad decided to wear a Duck had and wear a Husky T-shirt. Too bad it was cold out, he had to wear his coat, leaving only the sign of a Duck fan.