Merry Christmas 2009!

Night at the Zoo with family

Christmas at the Indianapolis Zoo

I had so much fun with Cousin Cy and Grandpa & Grandma Cole

We loved watching the Dolphins in the water

WE are enjoying a wonderful Christmas holiday in Indianapolis. We kicked off the holiday with a trip to the Indianapolis Zoo with Grandpa and Grandma Cole, Uncle David, Aunt Megan, and cousin Cyrus. We had a great time seeing all the animals and all the Christmas lights.
We look forward to time with all our family in Indy over the Christmas holiday! WE want to wish each of you a very blessed Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We pray God will continue to bless all of you during this time of year. We also pray that you are able to celebrate the true meaning of the season as we give thanks for the birth of our Lord Jesus. In the words of Kate..."Happy Bird day Dear Jesus!" We love you all! Merry Christmas! Chad, Jamie & Kate

We Have Been Busy!

I love my Mommy!

I love the lights on my Christmas Tree!

Mom and Dad spent with with Gigi and Pap in Florida

Daddy -- the car I want when I turn 16!

Kate has enjoyed a very busy end of November and beginning of December! We enjoyed Thanksgiving in Indianapolis with G-Mom, G-Dad and Uncle Justin and all our cousins, Kate then stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Cole and G-Mom and G-Dad Toombs while Mom and Dad went to Florida with the women's soccer team as they played in the NCCAA Soccer Tournament. Kate did not miss Mom and Dad at all -- all the Grandparents were much too fun!! Kate has enjoyed getting ready for Santa to come and to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. No presents under the tree, they are all locked away as Kate wants to open them all right now!! She loves the lights on the Christmas tree and asks everyday when Santa is coming! Merry Christmas to everyone, we pray God's blessing on you all this special time of year!

Papaw and Grammy Visit from Virginia

Thanks for visiting Grammy and Papaw!

Kate loves her Papaw!

Kate had so much fun with Grammy and Mommy

Thanks for the delicious Ice Cream Clown.

Kate loved having Grammy and Papaw come to visit this weekend from Virginia. Kate loved the "Grammy Gummies" (Gummie Bears) that Grammy brought for her and she loved wrestling with Papaw each night. We had a great time together and Kate loved spending time and shopping with Grammy and Mommy.

Thanks to Grammy and Papaw for making the trip up from Virginia, we had a GREAT time together and we thankful for all the fun we had over the weekend!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Kate the Pink Poodle - Ready for some candy!

We had fun Trick-or-Treating with Kate

It was fun to have G-Mom visit for Halloween!

Dad made sure no monsters got me.

We went to Ms. Kelly's house for Candy...thank you Kelly!

Halloween 2009 - Kate will surely be mad at Mom and Dad later in life for this outfit! We had a great time going from house to house. Kate picked up real quick...after the second house her words became, "I go to next house now!" Lots of candy for Kate and Mom & Dad! We had fun with G-Mom visiting this weekend. Thanks G-Mom for going trick-or-treating with us last night! Kate did not want to stop, she thought it was OK to visit every house. We had a great time with the Pink Poodle! Happy Halloween!

Trip to Western PA!

Aunt Connie we love you!

Roxy --Too much fun!

It was great to see all the LeViere ladies during our trip.

Kate fed the deer with Uncle Doug each morning.

Our Family in Ellwood City! We love you all!

Kate took Mom and Dad back to Western PA to visit her home Church in Ellwood City and to see her family...Uncle Doug, Aunt Connie, & Aunt Courtney! Kate loved visiting the LeViere petting zoo...she was able to feed the deer, play with roxy, and chase the cats! We had a wonderful weekend with everyone! We were able to visit where Daddy used to work at Geneva College and we were able to eat wonderful Italian food. A special thanks to Uncle Doug and Aunt Connie for the hospitality and all the great meals during our visit. It was such a blessing to be with you all...thanks for a GREAT weekend! We love you..not the Steelers, but we love you!

Fall Fun!

Happy Birthday Cousin Cy - I love you!

Kate & Cousin Reece - I love you, it was fun staying at your house!

Cousin Joe, Lisa, and Reece - We had a great time with you!

Aunt Abbie - Thank you for visiting Grace College!!

Kate took Mom and Dad down to Indy to visit Cousin Cyrus for his birthday party this past weekend. We had a great time with Uncle David, Aunt Megan, and Cousin Cyrus along with all the family to celebrate his special day a week early! Kate had fun watching cousin Cy open all his presents...we love you Cy! Happy Birthday!

We were able to catch up with Cousin Joe, Cousin Lisa and Cousin Reece during our visit to Indy as well. It was great to see Kate and Reece play together. Thanks to Joe and Lisa for the hospitality and fellowship, we had a great time together! Kate loved jumping with Reece off his bed (working on their leg strength)!

Kate welcomed Grannma and Grandpa Cole and Aunt Abbie earlier this week. Aunt Abbie was taking an official visit day to see Grace College. We loved having Aunt Abbie on campus and it was fun to have all the family together! We are looking forward to going to visit Uncle Doug & Aunt Connie next week in PA!

Interstate Church Softball Tournament 2009

Cousin Cyrus and I loved the ballpark

Grandpa Cole & Granma Cole - Uncle David, Aunt Megan & Cy!

Our close friends Jeff, Dree and Lexi Miller from Alabama

We love you guys!!

The Briscoe's and Holterman's we love you all!

G-Mom & G-Dad Toombs-Uncle David, Aunt Megan & Cousin Cy!

Another Labor Day Weekend has come and gone which means another Interstate Church of God Softball Tournament has occured. We thank the Lord for a wonderful tournament, funds raised for the mission work in Paraguay, South America and lives changed at the worship service. Kate did well all week--leading up to the tourney. She loved seeing all her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many more family friends during the weekend. She loved cheering for Grandpa Cole, Uncle David, and Uncle Justin as they played for Westlake!

Kate loved chasing all her cousins during the softball tournament and playing in the dirt!ha.. WE had a wonderful time and thank the Lord for the wonderful weather and all the memories we made during the tournament. Uncle Doug's team (Ellwood City Church of God) won one of the brackets...congrats uncle Doug!! Thank you all who did so much to help make the tournament a success...we are ready to catach up on some needed rest!!

More Labor Day Pictures

Thank the Lord for another wonderful Labor Day Wknd!

We love Uncle Doug & Aunt Connie from Western PA!

Lexi Miller from Falkville, AL -- Kate loves you!

Grammy Gummies -- Thank you Grammy!

Time to head home from another great tournament.

Weekend in Cincinnati

Thanks Grammy & Papaw for taking me to my 1st MLB game!

We had lots of fun at the Reds game!

Go Reds! Not our favorite team, but we cheered for them anyway

Tate and Tregan thanks for being such great big cousins!!

Daddy & Kate = Daddy's Girl

Kate took Mom and Dad to Cincinnati, OH to visit with Grammy & Papaw Briscoe and Cousin Tate and Tregan. It was a special treat to have Papaw and Grammy take Kate and Tregan to their first Professional Major League Baseball Game. We were able to see the Reds vs. Nationals on bobblehead night at Great American Ballpark. Kate loved the fireworks, but mostly all the ballpark food! A special thanks to Papaw and Grammy for a great weekend and for all fun we had in Cincinnati!! Tate and Tregan thank you for playing with Kate and for being such great big cousins to her!! We love you all and see you in Roanoke Labor Day Weekend!!

Barney Days of Summer

Kate loves Blueberries...the before picture

The after picture!

Daddy loves his Kate

Mommy & Kate with Ms. Kelly at the Lancer Golf Classic

Kate and Mom spent time with Dad at the Golf outing this week

If there has been one "constant theme" for the summer it has to be the word...BARNEY! Kate has been hooked from day one and has come to love and embrace the purple dinasour daily. She loves his videos and loves to talk about him "constantly". If there is anything seen in purple, it must be something with Barney! Even last night as Kate enjoyed her favorite snack (Blueberries) she talked about her purple hands and how they looked like Barney.

It is fun to watch as her vocabulary grows and more words begin to pop up each day. Right now she likes to talk to Daddy on the phone during the day and tell him these three words: office, sucker, home. Translation...Daddy time to leave the office, bring me some candy, and come home! We thank the Lord for her continued growth and the joy she brings to our family. Feel free to join us any day for a Barney video if your schedule permits!

Visitors from Western PA!

Aunt Connie took me to get ice cream!

Mom and Dad with Uncle Doug & Aunt Connie

Ice Cream is GOOD when it is all over my face!

Go Sox!

Uncle Doug and Aunt Connie made a visit to see Kate this past weekend. Doug and Connie LeViere are our family from Western PA. It was such a blessing to see them and have time to fellowship together. G-Mom and G-Dad Toombs came up and spent Friday and Saturday with Kate while Mom and Dad took Uncle Doug and Aunt Connie to Chicago to see a White Sox game. Kate enjoyed riding bikes and being with G-Mom and G-Dad while Mom and Dad were gone. To Doug and Connie we say THANK YOU for coming over for the weekend, we thank God for your friendship and for all you have done for our family. G-Mom and G-Dad thanks for coming up to stay...Kate had so much fun with you guys!