Family of 4: October 2007

Monday, October 22, 2007

Need I say more?

Alex, Junior , and Jackie

Jackie's 4th Birthday with her school buddies..

Now that Jackie is in school she has made so many new friends. I couldn't wait to invite them all to her 4th birthday party. She was so cute too. I went to school and handed her the invites to put in every ones cubbys. She was so excited. Then Saturday came and all her friends showed up at Chuckie Cheeses, she had a smile from ear to ear. My baby is growing up, and I am just trying to slow things down so that I can remember every special moment in my girls life. She had so much fun, and her daddy and I had a blast watching her with all her new friends.

Jackie and her Strawberry Shortcake cake. Lilly and Jackie

Uncle Bryan and Emma

What a Daddy's Boy

Jackie and Lilly

Jackie and her friend Rachel.

The O'Connells

Carley , Jackie and Lilly.

Jackie and her friends.

Emma and I , I love this picture.

Thats right, I am eating pizza too!

Penny and Junior

Uncle Bry saved the day. Jackie wouldn't leave his lap with Chuckie around.

Jackie and Lauryn, BFF's forever.

Carley and Jackie.

Yes, its my little man sporting his new hair cut!

Apple pickin...

It was a long weekend, so we decided to go apple picking. My two Aunts, Uncle, Nanna , and parents decided to tag along also. Doing things with family always makes for a great time. Willie loves his apples and I got some great shots of the kids with some pumpkins. Hope you enjoy.

Uncle Joe and Willie

Pop Pop feeding Willie his apple.

Check out how long Willie hair is.

I love love love this picture of my little man.

His laugh is so sweet.

My precious baby girl... she is getting so big!

Nana, Maryann, Karen and Willie.

My family.

He loves those apples.

Jackie's Very first Field Trip

Jackie went to Cox Farm for her very first field trip. Will and I helped chaperon. It was tons of fun. Jackie had a blast and it was great to see how much she loved her new friends. Pop Pop and Mamie even came out. It was very very hot. We were only there two hours and were sweating up a storm. But it was well worth it.

Jackie and Kayla

Hay ride

Break time

Jackie and Carley going down a slide.

The cow Jackie and Will got to milk. Will said the machine they used to milk cows these days reminded him of my breast pump. He has a way with worlds ya know.

The next American Idol!

Yes she can strum..

She wanted them all.

Our big pumpkin.

Friends , Family,,,,,,PARTY TIME!!!!

Well, my best friend finally got married Oct 7th. It was such an amazing day. Everything she could have dreamed of! I feel so blessed to have been able to be here in VA to help her celebrate in all the fun festivities that come with planning a wedding! It has been great watching her relationship grow with Alan, and watching her grow into the wonderful young women she has become. Alan has brought out so many more wonderful qualities in Rachel. He has opened her up to so many new experiences and I believe she looks at the world through new eyes since meeting him. They are the perfect pair and totally balance each other out! That is what makes a great couple in my book. Oh did I mention she is soooooo madly deeply in love with that man! Its so great!

I feel like I have been partying for the past 4 months. That is how long they were engaged if you didn't know already. Us gals went to Miami for the Bacherlorette party. And as you saw in the blog before ... it was GOOD TIMES , GOOD TIMES! Between dress fittings and all the other things you need to plan to make the wedding run smooth we got some partying in. Once some of the ladies were in town, we all got together at Carlos OKellys. I used to skip Social Work class every Thursday to hit my Karaoke and drink my beer and eat my salsa. Man those were the days. We had a blast, and lets just say when I drink and let my hair down my tongue has a mind of its own. You know I am feeling no pain if every picture we take has my tongue hanging out. It was fun and a great way to start the count down to her wedding that Sunday. Then Saturday night we had the rehearsal dinner. Which was at a super cute Greek restaurant in DC. It was a great way to incorporate the city they both have come to love so dearly. The food was amazing and yes, another night to party with my ladies. Have I mentioned yet that I miss you guys so much!!! I do!! Then came time for the big day. I was so lucky to be able to be with Rachel on her big day as she was getting ready. I even got to drive the beautiful bride , her sister aka Stephie, Breezy,, my newest best buddy, and of course the wedding dress to White Hall Manor. It was a great ride! It was all so surreal for me. I was just trying to take my time and enjoy all the special moments in my best friends life. It was so amazing. It was great to watch her mom and dad help her get ready, watching there tears of joy as they put her veil on, watching her put her hand on her soon to be husbands shoulders. I cherished every moment. The wedding was amazing. So many Jewish traditions and so unique at the same time. And of course the PARRRRRTTTTTYYY! The food was great, the dancing was awesome, and I have to mention the cake,,, man it was YUMMMY. I totally and not a cake person, but it was really good. Soooo pretty too. Rachel just told the lady how many she needed it to feed and the colors she liked and let her do her own thing. So it was a surprise for her and Alan as well. It turned out awesome!

I hope you enjoy all the pictures, there are a ton! Congrats to the new Mr. and Mrs. Alan Koch! Rach, can you believe it,,, your married. Love you !

At OKellys