It's The Vissers: 2008

Monday, December 29, 2008

Is this the cutest picture ever?

On Christmas day, we got up about 9:30am. Kylie had been up since 7 and was coming in and whispering in my ear every 1/2 hour or so. It reminded me of when we were kids and did the same thing to my mom. We started about 5am though. We opened presents and stockings and then played with Bekalynn and her toys. She loves her rocking horse. She gets up there with her hat on and just beams away. She is so proud to have her own horse and be up there by herself.
It was definately a White Christmas! We went down to Rowenes house and exchanged presents down there and then off to Grandma Hoffmanns for dinner and gift exchange. Dinner was great but half of the family was missing. They had all gotten snowed in in Salt Lake City.
We got out of there when it started storming really bad! It had stormed all day but now it was scary. The streets were bad, but when we were getting ready to go up the canyon, you couldnt even see the road. All we could see was the snow flying into us and white beyond that. We made it up the canyon, and then as we were coming around the lake, the truck started to slide. We went right, then left, then right again, sliding sideways down the road. On one side is mountain, the other a lake. It was pretty scary! We ended up stopped facing oncoming traffic! All I could think of was my family and how we were all going to end up in the lake. But thanks to Lynns skill at driving, we are still here to wreak havoc in your lives another day. I dont know what I would have done. Probably stopped before even going into the canyon. I hate driving in the snow and storms. Anyway, we are alive today, and have another reason to pick on Lynn! (you can never have enough!)

We want to thank everyone for all the wonderful gifts that we received and for the great company! We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and missed us lots (since we missed you lots!)

Now that Christmas if finally over and we have our house back to normal, we have to start thinking about the cruise we are going on in mid~January! We'll have lots of pictures and news on that later. Our love to all and hope you all have a great and SAFE New Year!

Our humble little tree before the chaos occured! We all got stockings, even Travis and the 2 dogs. Boy, are they spoiled!

Taty and all her presents! What a cheese!

Kylie and her presents!

Daddy and his Baby girl with all their presents! Now do you see where she gets her hambone from!

One of those rare and special moments when the girls are happy AND getting along!

One of her favorite toys. She loves to smack them together and steal them from her Sissy!

She loves her Rocking Horse!

Ride em little Cowgirl!

Dinner and presents at Lynns Grandma Hoffmanns house.

Uh Oh! Busted!

Well, as soon as we got back from Vegas, Kylie had her choir concert on the 17th. She was so excited and nervous! Her choir teacher had given her some song that was way too difficult. Cory, her accompaniast, called and talked to me about it. Cory helped Kylie pick out a new song, one that was good and funny, The Twelve Days After Christmas. The sound was a bit crapy but she did a really great job! She got lots of applause and hoots and hollers, she was just beaming. I tried to download video from her solo but it wouldnt download. Just the pictures. Anway, congratulations Kylie. You did great!

Kylie with her piano accompaniast Cory Hansen. Thanks Cory, she couldnt have done it without you!

Here is Kylie and her choir. She is on the front row.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

My family and I ventured down to Vegas this December. We went down for the work Christmas party and to visit family. I sure do miss them! We went down on the 9th and left on the 14th. We got there late Tuesday night. We played tourists most of the time. We went and saw The Ethel M Chocolate factory's cactus gardens all done up for Christmas, the M&M factory, and Lake Las Vegas. Taylor took Travis down to the Strip and they went site seeing. We got to spend alot of time with Grandma Hinton because she is STILL at the house with Mom. Its been over 2 months! So say a prayer for them both. PLEASE!
Anyway, we had a good time at the office party and met lots of nice people. We didnt get to visit anyone while we were down there though. (sorry Miste!) I got to see my son, Tyler. That was the best of the best. Seeing and spending time with my family! The worst part is always the traveling! And to make it worse, when we got to Utah, it was snow, snow, ice and more snow! Luckily we have great neighbors and they had plowed us out! Thanks Mikey!

This is my son Tyler. He's handsome, huh? Behind him was the party!

My family! Arent we cute? Lynn, Toni, Tyler, Taty, Travis, Bekalynn, and Kylie. We dont get to see Tyler much since he lives in Boulder City, NV. It was a treat to see him, spend time with him, spoil him a little, AND get a PICTURE too.

David's family. David is showing that famous Warrilow smile! Liz, David, Brandon, and Anna.

Dawn's family (minus two beautiful girls and their family). Megan, Todd, Dawn, Phil, Jill, and Emma.

My daughter Kylie, David's daughter Anna, and Dawn's daughter Megan!

Dawn's son Todd, his wife Jill and their baby girl Emma!

Travis and my three girls at Lake Las Vegas!

My three beautiful baby girls!

Me and my girls!

Two of my three beautiful baby girls.

Taty and Travis at the Gardens. I dont know why but Travis is always sleeping in the pictures we take of him. hehehe

Lynn and I at Ethel M's Chocolate factory. They light up and decorate the cactus gardens at Christmas. We went down to Vegas with the kids and Taty's boyfriend Travis. We took them all to see the garden and the M&M factory. Taty and Travis loved it. I think they went back there a couple more times before we left.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Hi to all! On Saturday Greg (brother in law) and Lynn went riding in the mountains and decided to take Kylie at the last minute. She was so excited that I thought she was going to scream. She was jumping around and rambling on. She ran and got her boots and hat on and then they went out and loaded up the horses. She promised no whining and she was true to her word. They said she did really good. She wasn't scared and they all had a really good time. It was her first time going for a ride in the mountains, on a horse by herself. The last time she went, her and Taylor were on a horse and the results weren't good. They fell off and got hurt so she was a lot scared. She was soooooo proud that she got to go with the big boys!

Kylie and her Daddy!

She got to ride with a real Cowboy!

Kylie is on her new horse Smokey and Daddy is on Mommy's new horse Grace!

Kylie on her first mountain ride alone with the Big Boys!

Bekalynn is "practicing" her charging skills!

Monday, November 17, 2008

On Saturday, the 15th, we all went to the Christmas Show down in Salt Lake City. The Santa was already done for the night but we talked him into holding the kids if we would get a picture. This is the results! What a classic! I cant help but laugh every time I look at it. We had a great time, even if the kids say otherwise!

Is this a classic picture or what?

(you can click on the picture and it will get bigger)

Well, I cant believe it but Bekalynn is One! It seems like just yesterday she was born, but we all know that story, huh? Renee and Hayden came up on Wednesday and we shopped for stuff and had lunch, then we were up till 3 am baking cakes. Then on Thursday, her birthday, we were running around decorating the house and cake and then it was party time. She got lots of presents. She got to eat cake and be the center of attention, which she doesnt like to be at all. haha It was a good night and it was great to have Lynns family there. The only thing that was missing was my family. These are the times that I really miss my family! I just want them to know that I love them soooooo much and I hope that these pictures and videos make them feel like they were there with us! We love and miss you lots!