Happy Birthday Rachel...and Trey...and Grammy!

What a busy weekend!! We helped Scott's nephew and his mom celebrate their birthdays on Saturday and we had Rachel's 5th Birthday party on Sunday. Thankfully the severe weather held out until after the party. It didn't rain but it was VERY humid out. Rachel didn't care, she had so much fun with her friends. She got a lot of wonderful gifts and we had a great time with our friends and family. I took tomorrow off for her actual birthday and we plan on taking her out for breakfast and spend the rest of the day at the farm...weather permitting. Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate on Sunday, Rachel had so much fun!!


Ready to eat


Rachel's Barbie Cake


Modeling their new visors


Rachel & Ellyse


Funny Faces

Relaxing Evening

Just a few new pictures of the girls from last night. It was so warm out when we got home from work so we spent most of night outside talking to the neighbors, washing the cars and drawing with sidewalk chalk. Scott and I are really loving our new house and new neighborhood. It's great living on a dead end street and Rachel especially likes having a little girl her age right next door to play with.

Preschool Graduation

Well, Rachel is officially done with preschool and ready to start kindergarten! She had her preschool graduation on Friday and Scott and I both took the day off to celebrate. All the grandparents came too and we took Rachel out for lunch afterwards. They had a small program at school and the kids were given their "diplomas". I gotta say, I did get a little teary when they called her name. Rachel really enjoyed her two years at St Paul's and it was sad to realize that was the last time she would be there as a student. We especially had a tough time telling her teacher from last year, Mrs. Stacy, goodbye. Rachel thinks the world of Mrs Stacy and so do we. It's wonderful to meet a teacher that enjoys your child as much as you do. She does an amazing job as a teacher and we only wish we could take her with to kindergarten next year. I'm confident Rachel will work her charm on more teachers down the road but Mrs. Stacy will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank YOU!!!!


Rachel & Mrs. Stacy


Rachel & Shay


The Graduate


Rachel & Elysse

Happy Mothers Day Weekend

Happy Mothers Day to ALL moms!! I never realized how special this day was until I became a mother. I never realized how tough my mom's job was until I became a mother. And I also didn't realize how completely rewarding it is to be a mom, until I became one. My two little girls are the greatest blessings in my life. They always find a way to make me laugh AND want to pull my hair out and amazingly all within the same day. I love seeing Annie's HUGE smile when I open the door to her room in the morning and she's standing in her crib, waiting for me. I love laying with Rachel before bedtime so I can scratch her back and she tells me how much she loves me and how I'm the best mommy in the world. Being a mom doesn't pay well but it does have the BEST benefits in the world!

Here are just a few (and I mean few because I'm usually the one behind the camera!) of my favorite 'mom' photos.


My Girls


My first early morning feeding w/ Annabelle


My Rachel

Dance Class

Rachel's friend, Quinn, asked her to attend a dance class with her on Monday night. Rachel was SO excited and we were anxious to see if she would enjoy it so we could sign her up in the fall. She really enjoyed it and asked the next day if she could go back. This video is of her and Quinn doing I'm a Little Teapot. Oh, and Happy 5th Birthday Quinn!!!!