Rachel's 1st Birthday!

Rachel had a fluttering first birthday with her butterfly themed party! It took almost as much planning as a wedding which makes me fear for when that day comes! We weren't quite sure what to do with ourselves when the party was over because Rachel and I spent the last two weeks before the party running here and there picking up last minute items every day. We want to especially thank Kayla for taking some great pics at the party!

Here's her birthday cake, which I am actually impressed to say that I made. It turned out pretty good. Not quite as perfect as the model I was using, but good enough since it was just going to be smashed anyways!




Butterfly cupcakes...mmmm...yummy!

The theme for the party...we had hot pink, bright purple, lime green, turquoise, and bright yellow plates and cups to match.

Birthday Girl! Looking dazed and confused...probably wondering why her house was invaded by so many people!

Crazy daisies! One of my favorite flowers that went oh so perfect with the party!

Flowers on the guest tables, along with a little extra addition provided by Cade...

The food table...

Nimbus, lounging as usual, on Rachel's big day...

Checking out her new riding toy from Aunt Bren & Aunt Phyllis...

The kids just had to try out Rachel's new wagon after most everyone had gone home. Here's Pa pulling Cade around the house!

All the kiddos in the wagon...

So excited about her new Little Einstein's DVD that she picked out at Toys R Us on her birthday! Well, actually Adam picked it, but she loves it still! We didn't buy her any gifts until after her party so we wouldn't duplicate anything she received. We just took her on a field trip to Toys R Us on her big day and let her pick some stuff out! Adam met us during his lunch break from work and we had a little birthday shopping spree! It was so much fun!

Trying on cute hats at Target on her birthday...

Playing with all of her new birthday gifts from mommy and daddy...a ball, beach toys, and water sprinkler that will be a blast this summer!

Forward facing is so much better than staring at the back of the car seat! Rachel's first ride facing the front on our way to Chuck E Cheese on the night of her birthday!

Her favorite ride at Chuck E Cheese...a big horse!

Cruisin' around the Cheese...

Family pic at the Cheese... what a great birthday!!!

March Memories

March has been full of memories! I'm so behind on my updates, I'll be brief with the comments and just post more pics than anything else. I still have birthday and Easter posts to make!


Cute bathtub pic where Adam tried to give Rachel pigtails:o)


Passed out in the stroller after a walk around Couchville Lake with Pa.




Loving her new play table from the consignment sale! Thanks Nana!



Sweet sleeping baby...

So excited about her first time to eat off a plate!

Enjoying her new bubble machine from Ashley for her birthday...

Sweet girl playing under the deck on a beautiful March day...

Taking it easy in her new wagon from Nana for her birthday...

Lovin' her new swing from Pa for her birthday!

Excited that Nimbus hopped on for a brief ride in the wagon...

Being her cute self...

Showing Callie the ropes on playing with rings at our play day in the park....

Cute in her hat...

Trying on cute hats at The Children's Place on our shopping spree...

Loving her new Arctic Splash Table! She got money from two cousins for her birthday so she bought this super fun summer toy! After a few splashes I realized, she really needs on a bathing suit for this activity! So, we got new bathing suits yesterday! We'll be ready next time!

February Fun!

I guess since it's now March 1, I should probably post some pics from February! It has been an exciting month with lots of visiting of grandparents and great grandparents...and we can't forget Valentine's Day! Adam's mom and dad watched Rachel so we could go out to eat at Septembers, a fabulous restaurant in Hendersonville. We also got adventurous and hiked the ridge trail at Radnor Lake. Fun times!

Here's Rachel and Mama Elaine when we went to see her and Papa Charles a couple of weeks ago...



Papa and Mimi were visiting Mama Elaine and Papa Charles the same day! So, Rachel got a ride on Papa's shoulders...



Me and Rachel before church one Sunday...in her cutie pie dress that was handed down from cousin Laura...

Daddy's adore their little girls...

Nana sent Rachel the best Valentine's Day gift ever...a piece of tissue wrapping paper! She loved it and had a ball ripping it to shreds!

Looking mischievious...

Sweet girl...

Sneaking a little chew on the remote while Mommy wasn't paying attention...

Lounging by the kitchen stove while we were cooking supper...

Pa came to visit too! He brought Valentine gifts too! Rachel laughs and giggles at this crazy lion!

Playing at Nana's after coming up to spend the day with Cade and Laura...somehow we didn't get any pictures at Cade and Laura's...I guess the 3 of them kept me and Christy hopping! No time for pictures.

YeeHaw cowgirl fun on Nana's rocking horse...

...and riding the car at Nana's...

Happy Valentine's Day to mommy and daddy!...Rachel is all dressed for the occasion the night mommy and daddy got to go to dinner while Papa and Mimi watched her...

More pics of playing at Mama Elaine and Papa Charles' house...

Hiking at Radnor Lake...Rachel absolutely LOVES riding in her backpack, but she's heavy to carry!

A family pic at Radnor...

Rachel and I spent part of a day with Ma this past week. Her birthday is on Feb. 29 and since there wasn't a 29th this year, we celebrated a little earlier in the week by paying her a visit for several hours. Ma loved it, but Prissy was insanely jealous and had to be put in another room for trying to nip at Rachel.

Bad hair day after naptime one day...

Eating Aunt Bren's spaghetti and LOVING IT! From the girl who will hardly touch table food, this was a very nice surprise! Hats off to Aunt Bren for making the yummiest spaghetti this side of the Mississippi!...even Rachel loves it!