valentines weekend 2009

happy valentines day from gatlinburg!
we had a girl's weekend with tiff, eliza and jennifer
it was a great time in the mountains, the snow and chillin in the hot tub!






my sweet girl's 1st valentine's day was great!



all us girls in the hot tub.......so much fun!







raymak learned how to climb the stairs.........we could hardly keep up with her!



we cooked breakfast.....pancakes, eggs, bacon and strawberries........yummy!




and lots of hummus for the weekend!



me and tiff with my sleeping baby.......pooped out!
in front of caramel rice crispy treats, caramel apples, and yummy chocolate!



all the girls - jennifer, tiff, eliza, me and raymak
walkin around downtown gatlinburg........so beautiful!



pooped out girls!

meeting our texas family (last year)

this is my 96 yr old papa who got to see and hold rachel for the first time!
he tried to teach her how to play mumblepeg, but she is still a little young! ha



this is my mom and dad (gran and grandad)
my dad got to see her for the first time too and he loved her!



i love this picture my mom got of us!
we were pooped out girls ready for a nap!
we had left that morning and flown into dallas, loaded up and
went to spring creek barbque!




aunt em, a man, raymak, gran and mommy!
it had been 3 months since we had seen them!




this is my aunt qwen......she got to see raymak for the 1st time!




and my cousin val.........she loved on her too!

it was great to see everyone!

this just makes me smile

this was may 2nd last year!
we went to lunch for a friends bday.....
she looks so precious and sweet.
this makes my heart happy!

2nd annual pumpkin carving party

we had a blast!
our friends all came over for chili, beer and pumpkin carving!
brandi and amaya (and little laila was in the belly still)
barry
jeff
tiff
eliza
jennifer
laurel
vicki and trace
lindsey and friends.........
it was a great time had by all!




brandi and amay scoopin out their pumpkin!



lindsey being creative!



raymak is studying tiff's technique and taking in all her great tips!



mommy carved raymak a baby pumpkin! so cute!



eliza is just showing off her skills!

some of raymak's 1st

the first time raymak sat up by herself!
she was on the bed and sat there for quite a while!



then there was the first time she rode in the grocery cart!
out of the wrap.....sniff, sniff, sniff
we were shoppin at whole foods
she thought she was a big girl!



then there was the first time she stood up in the car to drive.
it was after church in the parking lot......
i changed her diaper in the front seat, which led to her turning up the radio
and driving.....it was so cute!
i grabbed my phone.....snapped a shot and she fell and hit the gear shift!
i suck!!!

it's about time!

so, i have decided to take the time and blog!

catching up on the last year (15 mons)
sharing pictures and stories about our life
finally!

hope you enjoy!

orange popsicle fun

after a day at the park and running with the dogs it was time for a popsicle!
she loved it and was being begged to share!
although she was eagerly ready to share with dakota and indigo, i intervened with a treat instead!
love my girls!