Adam, Tonya, & Rachel: January 2010

The BIG SNOW STORM

Well, we finally managed to get a huge snow storm in Nashvegas! We had loads of fun taking Rachel sledding for the first time! Here are some pics of our adventures.

Snow days mean alot of playing indoors as well as having a little fun outside. Here's Rachel having a blast in her jumper...

We had to have a practice run on sledding inside before we went out so Rachel would be familiar with the sled and not be afraid of it...Nimbus hopped on for the ride too!

The snow was much too crunchy to make a snowman on Saturday. We had no idea until we got outside and we already had our "face" ready...so we improvised and made a snowman on the ground:o)

Getting dressed to go out in the freezing snow was crazy! Do you think this will keep Rachel warm???? We really should have invested in a snow suit! It might have helped us avoid so many layers.

Me and Rachel in the snow...

Rachel laid back and taking it easy...

By the time we got all those clothes on her, she was not the happiest camper...a pacifier did the trick so we could go play in the snow...

I think I might have had more fun than Rachel...I LOVE SLEDDING!! Just wish we had a 4-wheeler to do some real sledding!

Our house in the snow...

The "main" road to our house did not look good...much less our subdivision. Unfortunately, the baby shower for Amy had to be cancelled on Saturday. I was really disappointed since we had been planning it for several months...but with these road conditions, I don't even think Amy could have made it! Needless to say, we went ahead and made the chicken salad and Adam and I have been snacking on chicken salad croissants all weekend!

Rachel's bad hair day only got worse after wearing a boggin and then taking a nap...good thing we can't leave the house...her hair was outta control!

Adam and Rachel...we got smart and used a boppy pillow to prop her up when we went out on Sunday. I think she enjoyed it alot more. She could hardly stay sitting up on Saturday, but with the boppy pillow, she was riding in style...

Me and Rachel...

Hiking at Radnor Lake and Other Fun Times

We've been having lots of fun since the last time I posted any pics. Here are a few of the highlights...

We went hiking at Radnor Lake over MLK Holiday. Rachel got to try out her new backpack and she absolutely loved it...even in the rain! Here's a pic of her and Adam after we put up her rain guard. Rachel mainly enjoyed trying to stick her face out the side of the rain guard to feel the rain on her face.

Rachel...all smiles...sitting in her Daddy's old rocking chair from when he was a little boy...

Acting innocent as she made a mess with the toilet paper...

Excited to be finally making better friends with Nimbus...

Hiking at Radnor again...before the rain set in...

We took this pic of Rachel before we left for church on Sunday. It represents her first Sunday in the big girl Sunday School class. She moved from the baby nursery to the bigger class this past week.

Rachel's 9 Month Pics

We headed back to Portrait Innovations in Mt. Juliet for Rachel's 9 month pics since her 6 month pics turned out so well there. However, we were a bit disappointed this time. We had a male photographer with kind of a deep voice and he just did not work well with Rachel. I think she was halfway scared when he talked! Next time we'll ask for the girl that did her 6 month pics again. Here are the pics we ended up getting some prints made of.

Rachel's fun day at the park

We think she really enjoyed herself...

SNOW DAY!!!!

Well, what started out to be a big snow suddenly was reduced to 0.5 inches. We were determined to get some pics of Rachel in the snow, and who knows, this might be our only chance! Rachel thanks Nana for her new sled! Hopefully we'll get to put it to better use on another day

Here's Rachel looking out the window earlier in the day just wishing it would snow so she could go out and play...

She certainly wasn't a huge fan of it once we got out there...

But she soon warmed up to it a little...

Not too many smiles though...just checking things out...

Rachel's Special Gift

Rachel got one very special gift this Christmas. Miss Stephanie found this little grasshopper rocker at an antique store for $5. She spent alot of time repainting it and making it the perfect gift for Rachel. It even has her initial on the seat! Thank you Miss Stephanie! Rachel loves it!

Rachel with Miss Stephanie...

Christmas at Home

Since we had all our other Christmas celebrations early, we actally got to spend Christmas Day at home. I think this was the first time ever that I have just sat home and relaxed on Christmas Day versus running here and there...and it was nice; however, we did miss having a big Christmas meal! Here are some pics from our day.

Nimbus was excited when the gift opening began. It meant he could chew on the wrapping paper and not get in trouble for once!

Rachel loves her new block set...

...but she loves her shopping cart even more...

Rachel with all her new toys...

Rachel and me...

Rachel with all her toys from my mom's family. Mom came up and brought all her gifts the Saturday after Christmas. She loved all the gifts, but her favorite was a little tea set from Aunt Phyllis.

Nimbus in his new bed...

Me with one of my new reusable shopping bags from Big Al...I was so excited! I'm now the greenest shopper ever! Adam got me 6 more reusable bags.

Rachel and her new shopping cart...

Rachel with her new tea set...

Adam and Rachel...

Christmas at Ma's

We spent the Sunday after Christmas at Great Ma's house. Another delicious meal that made me gain a couple more pounds I'm sure:o)

Here's Rachel with cousin Nicole who came home all the way from DC!