Gatlinburg

Rachel & Mommy

Rachel with Mawmaw & Pawpaw--her great grandparents

The GriersRachel loved the hot tubView at night from the cabinEarly morning fogRachel at Cades CoveMe & Rachel at SugarlandWalking a trail at SugarlandOur favorite Gatlinburg restaurantThe Old MillOn a swing outside of the cabinFour generations Curt, Me, Aaron, Mama, Daddy, Grandmama, Rachel, & Granddaddy
We went to Gatlinburg last week for about a week and stayed with my parents, along with my grandparents. It rained the whole way up there and the first two days but after that we had nice weather and had a great time. Anytime we left the cabin to go do things, Rachel would say "I want to go back to Gatlinburg" We would tell her we were in Gatlinburg and she would say "no, Gatlinburg with the hot tub" She loved the hot tub! She also became very comfortable there telling us all the things she had there in "her room". We had a great time with everyone. Thanks Mama & Daddy for letting us "crash" your vacation!

Rachel & Madelyn

Today we went to visit Madelyn and her new baby sister, Aida. We took them to the park and had a great time. After we got back, they played dress up and with baby dolls.

Snow!

Rachel told me several months ago that when it snows here, she wants to make a snow angel. I said ok while thinking in my mind that it could be a long time or she may never see enough snow to make a snow angel. Well, who would have thought that on Saturday we had tornado warnings and on Sunday, it snowed! We didnt go out until mid morning and it had already started melting. She did, however, have enough snow to make a snow angel.

Youth Fine Arts Competition

Rachel & Danelle
Rachel & Kacilyn

Me & my brother Aaron

Me, Mama, & Rachel

Small Group Human Video

Praise & Worship Band Large Human Video Team The youth at our church competed in the Regional Fine Arts Competition for the Assemblies of God. Fine Arts was held in Montgomery this year. We drove down for the day and watched all of the competitions. Aaron, my brother, competed in large human video, small human video, and praise and worship (he plays the drums). Some of the other youth competed in solo ensembles and wind/brass instrument.

I wasn't sure how Rachel would do for the whole day but she loved every minute of it. She liked hanging out with the big kids and listening and watching all of the singing. She never got ill or tired.

Five of our six groups moved on to State competition which will be held in April in Alabaster.

McWane Center

One of my best friends, Kristi, and I took Rachel and her nephew Caleb to the McWane Center a last weekend. We had a great time!

Elijah's 3rd Bday Party

Elijah had his "Thomas the Train" Bday Party on Saturday. Valeria did the cake which was great as usual. We had a great time.

Visiting Mamaw's grave

We took a road trip for the day to Tennessee to visit Mamaw's grave since she passed away a year ago on January 12. We had lunch with several family members then went to the grave to place flowers and have prayer. We love and miss you still Mamaw.

Emily's Baby Shower

Rachel and Madelyn met at Mrs. Pat's house when Rachel was 8 weeks old. They went to daycare together until Madelyn moved last year. They are still "best friends" Emily and I have become great friends through our little girls. Emily is expecting her second baby girl any day now. Her name will be Aida Ryleigh.