Monday, January 01, 2007

The New Year in Roanoke

The Fleitz Family would like to wish you a Happy New Year. We have had a great year and look forward to another one in 2007. Thank you to all of our family we have been able to visit and who have visited us. We look forward to travelling more this year and seeing many of our friends and family who are not close to Roanoke.

We enjoyed a quiet New Year's Eve at home with the kids. We cooked several appetizers and enjoyed each others company. We watched some television and the kids enjoyed playing around. Jade has reached an age where she can play with Preston and they enjoy playing together. Jade looks identical to Vanessa when she was young, especially with the new hair cut Becky got her.
Preston and Jade enjoy Shirley Temple's
Here is the Family as we pose just after the New Year 2007.

Christmas in Roanoke

After getting back from Nashville, we still had to celebrate Christmas with Becky's side of the family. We were able to celebrate Christmas with Becky's Parents two days before New Year's Eve followed by going up the mountain to the Waldron Farm to celebrate with everyone the following day.

Preston and Jade's stockings were just about as big as they are.
Preston takes on Papa in a friendly game of Rockem Sockem as Daddy cheers on.
Preston and Jade pose with Nonny for a photo.
Jade and Melena enjoyed playing with each other and were running around and laughing all night long.
Fawn opens a present as Grandma and the rest of the family watch on.

Christmas 2006

This year we spent Christmas in Nashville with the Fleitz side of the family. All of Rhett's siblings were able to celebrate Christmas with Grammy and Grampy Fleitz. Unfortunately, Royce had to leave early and neither Cathleen (Royce's girlfriend), or Paul (Vanessa's Fiance) could make it. Due to Rhett's work schedule, we only get to travel on Christmas every so many years. Most of the time, Rhett has to work Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

That is right, the Tuesday after Christmas Paul asked Vanessa to marry him and she accepted. Paul and Vanessa are a great couple and are currently living in Fort Lauderdale.

Here are some pictures from Christmas in Nashville:

Preston and Jade wait at the top of the stairs for all the cameras to get into place.
They were anxious to see what Santa Claus had left for them.
Jade enjoyed handing out presents to everyone
Preston and Grampy play with a matchbox car garage from Rhett's childhood.
Grammy and Vanessa enjoy some wine on Christmas Eve.
Jade catches a piggy back ride from Valicia.
It isn't often that we get pictures of just ourselves.