Spring Break Trip!

Recently, we took a trip up North to visit my dad's family. We had a lot of fun! Most of the time, we just hung out at the house and played with my cousins.

One of Josh and Joel's favorite things to do was play chess, and Luke liked to watch them.

Joel: So that's your move, eh? Well...

...What about this!? Oh Yeah!

Josh: Um, OK. Thanks for your queen.

Joel: WHAT?? III mean, uh, *coughcough* well, uh, you're welcome, I guess. *cough* (darn!)
We also went to the train station.

Here we are celebrating Josh's birthday...

And here Luke and Ashley are waiting patiently to eat cake.

This is my 14th cousin 17 times removed, Ariel. (Not really, I just have no idea how we are related.)

This is GG, my great-grandma.

For dinner once, we went to Ed Debevic's in Chicago. That is a restaurant famous for being rude.

(or should I say INfamous?

Infamous is when you're MORE than famous.)

(Name that movie.)

This is my 101 year old great-grand-aunt, AKA Auntie.

"Wow, look at the birds!"

"What? Oh! CHEESE!!!!"

:-)

Poll Answer

Congradulations to the three of you who answered "My name is Cowabungadooda" on the poll, because that was the correct answer! Actually, not really, I just wanted an excuse to call you people that.

Just kidding. :-)

As for if Flub was really one of Hobbes's nicknames, well, you'll never know that.

MUA HA HA HA!

OK, if you insist. It's true.

Love,
Rachel

Meet Ashley!

When we were in Indiana, we spent a lot of time with my cousins, Luke and Ashley.

Ashley is the youngest of my two cousins. She turned two in February.

She and her family would come over every day, and she would start being all shy and scared. Then, she would gradually get comfortable and was playing games and laughing by the afternoon.

Then she would have to go home for a nap.

When she returned, it would start all over. Then she got happy after supper, but had to leave.

Sigh. As you can probably guess, the next morning she had no idea who we were.



But she was real fun when she was happy!

This is the best picture I have ever taken of her. Isn't she cute??

This is what happens when my Dad gets anywhere near her.

"Who are you and why are you touching me??? Get away!"

One night when she was really happy, she started standing on a chair, jumping on her dad(my uncle), and running everywhere. It was hilarious! I took a video of it because I knew you guys would want to see. That's how much I care about you! But it was too long so it wouldn't load. :-( If you are ever at my house sometime, remind me to show it to you!!

Happy Birthday, Josh!

April 7 was Josh's 11th birthday! I know, that was over a month ago, but I wanted to wait until the pictures were up. So here they are!

Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to Joshuaaaaaaaa, happy birthday to you!

BLLLPHTTTT!!! Yay!
We celebrated in Indiana, too. Good golly, that was some good cake.

Hooray!

Almost everybody knew when my birthday was! Yay!

August 27, 2008, Rachel is gonna rock the world with teenagerness. Oh yeah.

Winner!!!

All of your entries for the contest were so good, I just couldn't decide. So, I sought the help of random.org, and the number it gave me was 15.

Then I had to count down to the fifteenth comment, and it was...

[drumroll] badabadabadabadabadaBUM!!!

Hobbes's Hideaway by Mrs!!!

Which was one of my favorites anyway. He always goes back there with me and saves me from savage lizards and squirrels. :-)

Congradulations, Mrs!! You will recieve your great big hug the next time I see you!

Thanks to everyone for entering. There were a total of 18 entries! I look forward to the next contest. Yes, there will be more. :-)

Time's Up!

Please do not post any more entries for the contest. Sorry that I didn't announce the winner yesterday, but I was on the road the entire day. Winner will be announced later this evening or tommorow morning.

Note on the Contest:

Since not many people read this blog, (unlike PW with 3000 readers :-)) you may enter the "Give that photo a name" contest a maximum of three times. Only three days left!