McWane with Ella Jayne

Out to eat at Stix

We went out to eat with my family to celebrate Curt finishing school and passing National Registry.

Christmas Present

After 9 years, I wanted to get new den furniture so that's what I got for Christmas. It arrived a few weeks ago and we love it!

Misc Christmas pics

Griers & Lowes
Grier grandchildren

Rachel & Anna Kate

Dodd Grandchildren

Sisters

Me & Rachel

Rachel & Carrie

Rachel & Anna Leigh

Christmas card

Christmas Eve & Christmas Morning

Throwing out reindeer food

All Rachel asked for this year was a Nintendo DS. Curt thought she was too young for it but that was the only thing she asked for. She did say the only other things she might need are clothes and shoes. She was so sure she was getting it that before Christmas even came she would ask if she could buy DS games. We would reply that she didnt have one and she would say "Well I'm getting one for Christmas" When she got up Christmas morning (1st pic) she immediately grabbed the DS bag. She searched and searched through it and was sad for a minute when the DS wasnt in there. She didnt see it sitting a few inches away from her but when she did she was so excited! For the other stuff she got she replied with "Mommy, look at all this other stuff Santa brought me and I didnt even ask for it" She was so sweet. Another great Christmas spent with family and friends.

13 weeks 1 day

This picture was taken December 12th. I must say that I'm a little shocked at how much earlier I started showing. At the dr appt a few days before this picture I lost 2 lbs.

Thanksgiving in Gatlinburg

Since Curt had a break from school and we were both off from work, we decided to go to Gatlinburg for Thanksgiving. We were sad we werent going to with our families but we figured thiscould be the last vacation we get for a while with Curt hopefully starting a new job and the baby coming. After we booked the vacation we found out several cousins and my uncle and aunt were going to be there. Soon after that, my parents, brother, and one of my sisters and her family decided to join us there. They all went up a day early and just about had the whole Thanksgiving dinner ready when we arrived.

Rachel rode go carts for the first time and loved it! We went to Cades Cave, played putt putt, build a bear, shopped, movie night, etc. And of course ate at the Old Mill and got my caramel apple with nuts from Aunt Mahalia's. Curt begged Rachel to go to the aquarium but she replied with "It's just a bunch of fish"

We had a great time!

A little bit of news.....

Rachel is going to be a big sister!

I am currently 9 weeks and 5 days and due June 18th. That's two days before Rachel's 5th bday on the 20th. We had a sonar at 8 weeks and heard the heartbeat. Everything looks good so far. Rachel is so excited! She already wants to buy toys for the baby.

Halloween

Rachel & Matthew

Family Photo

Kacilyn, Rachel, & Carrie

McKenna pulling Rachel & Carrington in the wagon

Jumping in the ball pit

Pumpkin Patch