Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Christmas 2010

Well, better late than never. Here's the Kvenild Family 2010 Christmas pics.
Quin got to help decorate the tree this year, this is why most of the ornaments are towards the bottom of the tree.
Then he decided that the top needed ornaments.
Not just the top branches, but the very top.
Daddy makes a great ladder.
Stella mean while chills with her bottle - note that she was holding it by herself before she was 4-months old.
Here's a few Christmas card outtakes.


This is when they had both had enough.


Stella's first visit with Santa was enjoyable . . . we'll see if she feels the same way next year.
It took a few minutes for Quin to warm up to Santa, but when he did it was hard to make him leave.
Stella with Great-Aunt Karen on Christmas Eve.
We got a very nice family picture together at Grandma & Grandpa K's house. Quin is wearing an outfit that my Mom made for me when I was his age (except the socks, those weren't mine).
Grandma Kathy with her two smallest girls jockeying for position.
This was a rare moment of Quin opening presents; most of the time he had no interest in it as he just wanted to play with the first toy he unwrapped.
Christmas morning and Santa was here. The milk and cookies are gone and he left a note!
Quin was very excited to see that Santa had been at the house, but was not very happy that Santa left a small piece of cookie on the plate.
A very large present from Santa contained . . .
The Batcave!!!
Stella got Max the Dog from Santa.
Displaying the hats that Grandma Kathy made for all her grand kids (she was busy!).
Chilling in her chair with her hat on and snacking on Max.
Quin wanted to read Stella's new book to her.
At Grandma & Grandpa I's house, Stella relaxed amongst the presents.
Michelle always catches me for pictures at the worst times.
Quin got lots of Thomas & Friends trains and track sets from Grandma & Grandpa I.
Grandma Becky lets Stella help open her Christmas present.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Monday, December 6, 2010

There's No Swinging Like Snow Swinging

Quin was ecstatic that he got to play in the aftermath of Friday's big snow. Even though the snow as up to his waist he did not want to go in.





IBecause he got to play in the snow, all was right with the world.

Brother & Sister Time

Playtime with blocks.


Quin decided he needed to read Stella a Bible story; it was very cute.

Time to play with toys!
Yes, she's in there somewhere.


Monday, November 15, 2010

Where's Quino?


Winter Wonderland

My tape-measure said 3 1/4 inches Saturday morning. Thick, wet and heavy but the neighborhood looked beautiful.
That is until I heard cracking sounds from the neighbor's house, saw limbs snap off his tree . . .
then saw that the branches on our front yard tree were touching the ground. It was still cool looking outside.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Fall Fun

Fall 2010 has been lots of fun so far; the weather hasn't hurt at all! We started out with a trip through a corn maze in the middle of nowhere (it was a maze just finding the place). Here we are taking a break on the bridge overlooking the maze.
This picture didn't turn out how it was supposed to but I love it anyway.
Here is Quin doing his impression of Stella.
He has his own unique style when it comes to gutting a pumpkin - maybe he's been hanging out with Cousin Ben.
Mommy coaches on the finer points of pumpkin gutting.
This picture with Great-Grandma Lois rocks!
Trick-r-treating to see Grandma & Grandpa K.
Super-Grover is ready for his Halloween adventure!

Michelle's Bat-symbol pumpkin (thanks, hun!)
Michelle's ghost-face pumpkin (for Stella).
Kaare's scary-face pumpkin
Quin's traditional pumpkin (Quin designed, Mommy carved).
Even Daddy can fit in the tunnel.
Danielle came over for a visit last weekend - she really just came to see Stella.

Stella escapes her bonds.
Great-Grandma Gladys working her magic.

At the COJ Harvest Party, Quin got his first taste of Pop Rocks. I think his Mom & I found it more amusing than he did.