Family came to visit

Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Kevin came to visit. We had all kinds of fun with them celebrating Abby's Birthday, going to the pool, park, Japanese steak house and what could be more fun than cleaning the garage? Looking forward to seeing and lauging with them again this summer when we make a trip to NC :)

Mary Katherine

My niece has arrived! She is beautiful, see for yourself :) :) I think she looks more like a Blankenship than Ashley does, but we'll see.





















Mary with GG Mary.

Wishing I was in California right now...

My sister was induced this morning and currently in labor. I can't believe I'm not there to hold my little niece when she enters the world. California seems sooooo far away right now. Just means this little baby is going to get extra kisses from Aunt Rachel when I see her!!! xoxoxox

Abby's party

We celebrated Abby's birthday on her birthday, so it was a small party (some friends and family were sick), but that doesn't mean there was a lack of fun and excitement. Abby was so excited for her party that night that she didn't eat lunch and couldn't take a nap. She knew it was her special day. She was so giddy, singing Happy Birthday all day long to everyone and talking about everyone coming over for her party. It was a lot of fun for us to watch her excitement. Quite a difference from last year, no sitting in her cake. Grandma and Grandpa Henderson even came to celebrate with Abby.

Her play kitchen from Poppy, May-May and GG. She pretended the box was a trampoline. She loves jumping on trampolines. She also loves to put her fake crocks on, whether she is wearing jammies or a party dress. It's the first thing she does when she wakes up in the morning.

























































Tell me this kid is not full of energy and this was before the sugar!













































































She was so happy that she was able to blow the candles out all by herself.

coming soon...

birthday photos :) our little baby is growing up!

Happy Birthday Abby! You're 2!!!

Abby loved breakfast in bed so much for Mother's day we decided to surprise her for her Birthday :)















And gave her a gift from Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Rob, Aunt Esther and Ashley :) :)

Time for a Celebration!

5 people gave their lives to Christ at church yesterday. God is definitely at work in New England!

My Mother's Day

Today was very special and off to a great start with this delicious breakfast (ham, egg & cheese bagel sandwich, surrounded by bacon and a heaping bowl of strawberries and blueberries topped with whipcream) made by my wonderful husband.















The best part was that Abby had made her way into our bed early this morning. You would have thought it was Christmas morning when she woke up and saw this breakfast before her. We wish we had videotaped her because the sounds she made were so hilarious. I was glad I had her to help me eat it because it was quite a feast.

I came downstairs to my gift, which I thought was very cute how he lined up perfectly. Apparently, the way to a woman's heart is through things that smell pretty and chocolate! What a wonderful man!

Abby's carrot

Abby loves to eat and the best part is that it's not all junk food. In fact she doesn't really eat any of that stuff. Who needs sweets when you can gnaw on a raw carrot?