Jess's 24th Birthday

Jess celebrated his 24th birthday in April. I love celebrating his day of birth. He doesn't like to make a big deal out of his birthday, but do. We had a great dinner at Mellow Mushroom with some of our dearest friends and then everyone came over to our place to have birthday cake. We celebrated the next day too with one of his favorite dinners, cake, and presents!

Here is his Dairy Queen Birthday Cake!

I think everyone had too much fun singing Happy Birthday! Here is Jess, Brandt, and Jill. Missing is Nathan, Scott & Megan (and Silas- he was sleeping), and Laurie.
Here is the Birthday Boy and me!
He is my most favorite person in the world! I am in love!

Love,
Rachel

Easter 2009

Jess and I had plans to go home for Easter this year. A couple of days before we were to fly out, I got the dreaded call from my mom telling me my Me-Maw had passed away. I knew it was coming and tried to prepare myself for this moment, but how can you really prepare for death. My Me-Maw moved in with my parents when I was a junior in high school and have lived with my parents ever since. When I think of home the past 8 years I think of my Me-Maw sitting at the end of the kitchen table sipping on hot tea. I have such wonderful memories of her. She had the most beautiful white hair and always smelled like roses. We would watch Dancing with the Stars, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, and American Idol with the TV turned up very loudly. She always had a smile on her face while her hand cupped her ear while watching. She loved the Lord, read her Bible regularly, and was very diligent in her prayer time. She lived almost to see her 101 st Birthday! Wow, what a life. She will forever be missed.

Even though the weekend was sad, Jess and I did have a good time with my family. There was a lot of family time which I thoroughly enjoyed!

Here are some pictures from Easter Sunday.

My sister and I

Jess and I

Miss Emma Grace

My sweet parents

Love,
Rachel

Sorry for not posting 

I have so much to write about, but haven't had the time. Coming up will be pictures and stories of Jess's Birthday, our sweet baby boy, baby stuff, and our vacation. Stay tuned. We are in FL right now having a wonderful time. We feel so relaxed and are having a great time together. 

Check back in about a week or so....