Baby Shower

We were lucky enough to have been thrown a baby shower this weekend by wonderful family and friends! The food was great, decorations adorable, and company was delightful! Thanks to everyone that came and helped with it.

This was Rachel's first "shower" of any kind and she really enjoyed herself (after we had to clarify that no water was involved in this type of shower...).

Emily & Constance

Emily, Mom & Rachel

Rachel very happy about the gift she got from Nana!

Cute decorations!

P.S. I'm still trying to figure out the background and header and everything on this blog - so bear with me! Thanks...

Swimming Lessons

Rachel is taking her first swimming lesson this week and next. It's 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week for 2 weeks. She is loving it! One of the neighborhood swim team coaches is her teacher and there are only four kids in her class. She's learning to kick her feet, blow bubbles in the water, use torpedo arms and float on her back (so far). Michael is taking her each day and she tells me about it each night. I can't wait to go to the pool with her this weekend so she can show me what she's learned. Here are a few pictures that Michael was able to get yesterday.

This Weekend

Well, one of my nightmares came true this weekend. I looked out the window yesterday afternoon to see a 2.5 - 3 foot snake slithering around our deck. I freaked... But by the time Michael (and the neighbors) got out there he was no where to be found. Ugh! Of course I didn't go out there, but I did manage to run and grab my camera. I got a picture through the door, but he never stopped moving so I couldn't get the whole thing.
We've seen a lot of chipmunks and some rabbits around our deck and backyard lately though so I'm afraid that's what is attracting the snakes. Ugh!!! I am terrified of snakes so that makes me not want to go back out there... but of course Rachel loves it outside so I'm sure we will be back out soon. She was at her grandparent's house for the weekend so she didn't get to experience it - thank goodness. I'll try not to instill my fear of snakes in her...it may be hard though.

Hello Blog World!

Hello! This is my first post as a blogger so I just wanted to say hi. We have lots going on this weekend so come back soon to see pictures and more on our family.