The Life & Times of Brian & Jenny Roffel & Family: February 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Christmas

There is always so much excitement that builds with the Christmas season. Decorations, family parties, Christmas music and concerts, and most importantly remembering that Christ is reason for the season. Lastly, we can not forget the gifts.
The Roffel party was held at Doug and Crystal's cozy house. Highlights of the December 22nd party include a delicious home cooked meal, stockings, and many goofy faces. See my Artsy Fartsy of more pictures of the decor.

Alexis and her straws and puzzled face

Jaelyn really missed Ethan

Joel and Garett

Kailyn trapped in her highchair

Bethany

Ebony

Jaelyn

Hayley

Ava

Hayley with Rachel

Grandma Roffel opening her gifts

Judi and Janelle opening stockings

Brian just a little excited about his Tim Horton's mug

Bexx is already to celebrate with us with her Christmas hat. The entertainment was watching her try to take it off.

On Christmas Eve, Jessie-Lyn, Tyler, and Danielle came to visit us. Jessie-Lyn did daycare for the girls for 2 years. Jaelyn and Ava miss Tyler and Jessie-Lyn lots and often talk about when they can go visit. We are very thankful for the Christian daycare the girls could attend while in Jessie-Lyn's care.

Jaelyn and Ava meeting Danielle for the first time.

We started a family tradition a couple of years ago where we decorate gingerbread houses before we open our gifts. Brian and I help the girls make a giant mess and have lots of fun in the process. This year Grandma and Grandpa Koomans joined us and took pictures for us.

CANDY

Jaelyn and I decorating her house

Ava and Brian working hard on her house

Busy at work

Ava posing for the camera

Jaelyn and Ava are genuinely happy with almost any gift they receive. I love seeing the excitement and concentration on their faces as they open their gifts. They are also very thankful for each gift and full of affection.

For my family we went to Great Wolf Lodge from December 25-26th. We have done this the last couple of years in place of gifts. This creates great memories with the family.

Amy, Jess, and Scott

Daddy and his girls

Grandma and Grandpa Koomans

Brian and Alex

Linda, Jaelyn, Ava and myself

That's all for now…

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tennessee Part 1

I started this blog years ago as a way of remembering what we have done so if and when I get to scrapbooking it, I could look back at the details. Somehow I haven't done a very good job.
I started this post months and months ago. However, it got lost and forgotten about. Life has a way of doing that. Our next March Break is quickly approaching and we are looking forward to another family trip to Tennessee. That will be another blog entry.
For the 2012 March Break, we travelled to Tennessee with many family members. Travelling with us was Mom and Dad, Brian & Rosemary with Amy, Jessica, Scott, and Abby, Melissa and Kyle. We rented a large chalet called Bear Hunter. We had amazingly beautiful weather. It was in the 80's most of the time. The sun was wonderful and seeing the God created nature was breathtaking.
We drove and hiked Roaring Forks and Cades Cove. We went to Ripley aquarium, up the gondola at Ober Gatlinburg, Old MacDonald's mini-golfing, NASCAR go-carting, ate at the Old Mill, and shopped. Brian also went horseback riding with Melissa, Kyle, Amy, and Victoria.
So I have narrowed hundreds of pictures down to 40 of my favourites. Enjoy!