Rachel's 9th Birthday - 2014

Our sweet Rachel's 9th Birthday!!!

She wanted a Dolphin party, so Grandma Taylor made her a beautiful cake with our blue color theme.  We found a dolphin cookie cutter and had all different shades of blues.  It was really pretty.  Pop-pop even found these cute milk bottles we used for the punch.

They made dolphin sad art necklaces.

 We played some minute-to-win it games.  This was the ping-pong balls in a tissue box.  They had a great time jumping around trying to get them out.  Rachel was the master, she got them all out in the shortest amount of time. 

Lindsey and Kora

Rachel and Anna

The boys, with their friend Austin, and their silly smiles for a picture.  

 Sorting skittles.  Who will be the fastest??

Rachel and her friends.  Emily, Ashlynn, Eowyn, Hana, Mimi (and her little sis, Julia) - all ballet friends.  Then the 4 amigos: Anna, Kora, Lindsey and Rachel.

Getting flowers from her Daddy.

 Her birthday dinner choice was Cracker Barrel, Yum!!!  Then she opened her present from us.  The new American Girl doll, Isabelle.  

Beautiful cake from Grandma Taylor

And at the end of the day, the 4 besties!!!  Rachel had a wonderful day.  We love you sweetie and hope you have a very wonderful year.  We are so blessed to be chosen to be your parents.  We love you dearly!!!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!!!

Rockstar Invitational in Blacksburg, VA

 Welcome to the Rockstar Invitational in Blacksburg, VA.

Lindsey competed in her 2nd competition on Saturday, January 25th and once again did an excellent job.  

 Awaiting her turn on Uneven Bars.

She scored a 9.225 on UB. She was disappointed with her performance because it wasn't her usual score. But still good. 

 Coach Debbie getting her ready for Balance Beam.

She did a beautiul job on beam, scoring 9.725.

 On her Floor Exercise she improved from last competition with a score of 9.275.

Her Vault score was 8.8. Not sure what happened there, but all her teammates scored in the 8's.  Not a normal score for Lindsey or her team.

Lindsey placed 2nd on bars, 1st on beam, 2nd on floor and 3rd on vault.  She took 2nd all around with a total score of 37.025.  (She missed first by .025 points).  She wasn't pleased but I think she did a GREAT job!!! 

So proud of you Lindsey, you really are a Rockstar!!!

2013 - Year in Review

 Here is our year.  I didn't keep up throughout the year 2013 and these are not in the right order.  But, at least we can see a little of what we did all year long.   

                                          Brady playing T-Ball.

Easter Sunday and Rachel showing off her newly pierced ears.

Rachel's 8th Birthday.  She chose Mellow Mushroom for her birthday dinner.

Rachel with her Rainbow Fairy cake.

Just hanging out...

The baby horse Miss Ellie.

Lindsey wins 2nd for design at the soapbox derby for Awana.

Rachel's ballet recital.  They performed Beauty and the Beast.  She was a garland and did a fabulous job!

Beautiful.

Rachel and Mrs. Dye

So proud of her, she did so well!

Rachel with new baby Aniella Grace McNulty.

The Cat and the Hat at the Bartar Theatre

He made his own peanut butter and jelly sandwich!!

Summer Fun!!

Rachel left a note for the Tooth Fairy and she got one in reply, but it's so small we can't read it.  That tricky Tooth Fairy!!

Yes!  That's gum, in his ear, that he stuck in there.  What?!?  Only, Zach.

"I think we should wear our goggles in the tub!"

This girl loves her Pop-Pop!!

Rachel competed in swim team this summer and had a great time.  Go Rachel!!!

Winshape Camp. BEST. WEEK. EVER.!!!  The girls had so much fun at the camp!!

Fast Food class and their teacher.  Lindsey won the silver fork award for her apple dip. 

Rachel at Girl World.

Forever Friends!!

Lindsey and her cat, Chester.

Zachary's 4th Birthday!!  Grandma made another awesome tractor cake, orange per Zach's request.  And yes, that is his 4-wheeler.  What. are. we. thinking?!?

Ice cream at Sweet Frog for the birthday boy!

July 4th

His best buddy, Mr. Worley.

The Worleys robbing the bees of honey...Yum!!!

 

Lindsey got her braces off!!

Fun day at Warrior's Path Park.

Zach and Mabel have bonded.

Brady had to get stitches.  He was running from his sister's room and ran into the banister.  He was a real trooper.  The told him he did better than most adults.  So brave.!!

Sleepover fun with Kora and Anna.

At the fair...

Seeing the Budwiser horses.

Happy Birthday Daddy!!  43!

Zachy's chalk handprint.

Watching a cicada emerge from it's shell.  Very cool!

Lindsey and Anna get their ears pierced!  They were braver together!

A new school year.

At Pittsburgh Zoo with Grandma Marsha. 

 Awana Award Ceremony.

Performance day at gymnastics.  Linsey is moving up to team!!!

 At Fern Valley Farm with Daddy.

 Lindsey's baptism.  So excited for you sweet girl.  Pastor Stephen Bednar baptised our girl and Grandma and Pop-Pop came to celebrate with us.

Oh Yeah!! I'm cool!

 Lindsey's 10th Birthday!  Grandma made a chocolate cake with a pretty design on top out of icing.  She had a great party with some of her friends.  My little girl is growing up so fast.  Wasn't she just this big?

Lindsey chose Olive Garden for her birthday dinner.

Lindsey wanted to go to Dollywood for her birthday.  It was so much fun!

  

The Big Dog Meet in Charleston, WV.  Lindsey had her first competition and did an amazing job!!  She took 1st in bars, 1st in vault, 2nd in beam and 4th in floor.  She won 1st all around!!!

                                                         Fall fun at the Pumpkin Patch  

Wacky hair night at Awana.

 Fort Days in Ligonier.  Jack, Brady and Zach are so silly!

Lindsey and Evan.

Chloe and Mabel

 Upward Football and Cheerleading was so much fun!

                                                                     Halloween

Happy 6th Birthday Brady.  Lego Star Wars for this guy!!  We had a great day celebrating him and Daddy worked hard on making a death star pinata for the big day. 

A big shiner from his big sis, who was practicing gymnastics. Ouch!

Cute new haircut.

This was Mommy's rabbit fur coat as a little girl.

 The Christmas Play at church this year was great.  Rachel was a peasant, Lindsey and angel and Brady was a wiseman.  The all did an awesome job!

Christams at the McNutys

The girls with Aniella.

Izzy, Aniella and Jack

Our Christmas

Making cookies.

Piano Recital

Feeding the reindeer.

Cookies for Santa

Reading Jotham of Jerico

 The favorite gifts of the kids?  Zach: a black gun, Brady: Lego set Mellenium Falcon, Rachel: American Girl she named Jada and Lindsey: a new leotard, and Kaya's horse.

The completed Mellenium Falcon

Christmas with the Taylors

Grandma and Pop-pop with all 10 grandchildren!

Well, here it is.  The year 2013.  Enjoy!