Family in the NW

We have had the weirdest weather this spring in the NW. Everyone says that it's not normal. I hope not. My mom has been here over a week and we've only had 1 day without a sleet shower. It's also been in the 30s at night and hardly breaking 50 degrees in the day.

Jeff enjoying the sleet on Monday, April 21st!!! (We also had some today, the 23rd)

The girls catching snowflakes on their tongue.

Jeff and the girls stalked my friends and I at Snoqualmie Falls. They "happened" upon us on the hiking trail.

Family picture at the Falls.

Jeff and the girls on his 32nd bday.

Non-stop visitors

We have had non-stop visitors during April. First, my college girlfriends came for a fun-filled weekend. We went all over the Seattle area, rain or shine (mostly rain). Then, my friend Jackie, her husband and daughter Molly stayed for three nights. Jackie and I were interns at Maadi Community Church in Cairo, Egypt in 97-98. I hadn't seen her in 5 years and neither of us had met the others' children. Lately, we've had my mom and brother Greg visiting. The girls are on cloud-nine having so much attention. I have a feeling that both mom and Greg will be exhausted when they leave this weekend.

Jackie, Molly, Cambria, Me and Avery

Cambria, Grandma Jacks and Avery

College girlfriends: me, Christie, Nicole and Maggie at the Chittendem Locks in Ballard.

Baby shower

This past Saturday some friends threw me a baby shower. Since this is my third child, and I've hardly put any thought into her fast approaching arrival, it was wonderful to take some time and celebrate her life inside of me. I am truly appreciative of every new friend I've made in Maple Valley. I've only lived here about 9 months and I've been blessed beyond my imagination. My favorite part of the shower was the time of prayer through each stage of our baby girl's life -- pregnancy, birth, first year, toddler years, preschool, elementary school, jr high, high school, and for her own faith in God someday. It was a very special time.

33 weeks pregnant

The amazing spread (I ate too many of the carrot cake cookies...they had yummy icing in the middle)

My mom worked out her spring trip to WA to coincide with the shower.

Party planners and dear friends, Andrea and Heidi