This was a very special weekend for us. We welcomed lots of family & friends in town to celebrate the upcoming arrival of our sweet girl McKenna!
I was watched like a hawk by everyone all weekend, especially my Momma! She was very worried my blood pressure may skyrocket. So, I was also monitoring my blood pressure regularly. All stayed steady throughout the weekend, thank goodness!
A special thank you to Mackenzie for being my photographer all weekend! Because I had to stay seated and low key, she made sure to take over the picture taking duties.
Our extended family began rolling into town on Friday night. Everyone came over to my parents house for pizza, salad, and fun.
My cousin Julie and Sarah
blurry picture of Brad, Megan, & Lizzie
Grandma Sheila & I
Aunt Basi, Aunt Malo, Aunt Lynn & Mom
DeFisher Family with Krismy cousin's Jake, Nick, Amanda & Hallie, and Aunt Susan
kitchen conversation 
Rocco & Aidan
Lizzie & Hallie
Aunt Jan, Mom, Aunt Malo, Aunt Basi
my girl enjoying the party
On Saturday, Kristen, Lizzie, & Mackenzie hosted my baby shower at the River Run Clubhouse. It was absolutely wonderful. McKenna received so many amazing gifts. I can't wait until she's here so she can see how much all of our friends & family love her!
centerpiece & favors
Thank you Katie for getting the cake! It was beautiful and delicious!
Graham School friends!
DeFisher women
Kris, Liz, & Mackie got me a Kate Spade diaper bag!
beautiful rocker from my mom's best friends, Jody, Marie, and Diane
they even signed the back
McKenna's first Cinderella globe and music box from Aunt Malo!
The sisters & The Grandmas
mom & Aunt Susan
My beautiful Godmother & I
Valpo Wives! Deana, me & Steph
Hailey girl!
favorite cousins! me & my meem meem
McKenna's Mom & Dad
belly bump
Grandpa!!
After the shower everyone came back over to my parent's house for more family fun. It was nice to have all of the help hauling McKenna's gear into the house...it goes a lot faster that way!
my cousin Julie is due July 5th with her little girl!
Lizzie & Aunt Sylvia
comparing bellies...hey wait! no fair! I can't suck it in!
Kris & Grandma Beauty
My cousin Erin and I
token picture of Lizzie and Mackie
Mackenzie & Uncle Jeff
me, Sarah, and Kenna!
A special thank you all of the family & friends who made this weekend so special. It means so much to Brian & I that so many of you took the time this weekend to help celebrate McKenna and her upcoming arrival. We can't wait to introduce her to all of you!
An even bigger thank you to my Mom, Barb, Kristen, Lizzie, Mackenzie, & Aunt Lynn for the most amazing baby shower. From the gorgeous invitations, location, food, favors, corsage, centerpieces, gifts, speech...everything! It was beautiful and it was a blast. McKenna is so lucky!
We love you!
kitchen conversationGrandma Beauty, Lizzie, Mom, Uncle Jeff, Mikey and Dad
Rocco & Aidan
Lizzie & Hallie
Aunt Jan, Mom, Aunt Malo, Aunt Basi
my girl enjoying the partyOn Saturday, Kristen, Lizzie, & Mackenzie hosted my baby shower at the River Run Clubhouse. It was absolutely wonderful. McKenna received so many amazing gifts. I can't wait until she's here so she can see how much all of our friends & family love her!
centerpiece & favors
Thank you Katie for getting the cake! It was beautiful and delicious!
Graham School friends!Courtney Koeller, Marianne Conkey, Kathy Anderson, Leah Early, Jen Michaels, Michelle Shiles & Katie Kerckhove
college roommates!
college roommates!Renee Meyers & Jackson and Courtney Vermett (soon to be Stafford!)
DeFisher women
Kris, Liz, & Mackie got me a Kate Spade diaper bag!love love love it!
beautiful rocker from my mom's best friends, Jody, Marie, and Diane
they even signed the back
McKenna's first Cinderella globe and music box from Aunt Malo!
The sisters & The Grandmas
mom & Aunt SusanMy beautiful Godmother & I
Valpo Wives! Deana, me & Steph
Hailey girl!
favorite cousins! me & my meem meem
McKenna's Mom & Dad
belly bump
Grandpa!!After the shower everyone came back over to my parent's house for more family fun. It was nice to have all of the help hauling McKenna's gear into the house...it goes a lot faster that way!
my cousin Julie is due July 5th with her little girl!
Lizzie & Aunt Sylvia
comparing bellies...hey wait! no fair! I can't suck it in!
Kris & Grandma Beauty
My cousin Erin and IErin is getting married on June 12th!
token picture of Lizzie and Mackie
Mackenzie & Uncle Jeff
me, Sarah, and Kenna! A special thank you all of the family & friends who made this weekend so special. It means so much to Brian & I that so many of you took the time this weekend to help celebrate McKenna and her upcoming arrival. We can't wait to introduce her to all of you!
An even bigger thank you to my Mom, Barb, Kristen, Lizzie, Mackenzie, & Aunt Lynn for the most amazing baby shower. From the gorgeous invitations, location, food, favors, corsage, centerpieces, gifts, speech...everything! It was beautiful and it was a blast. McKenna is so lucky!
We love you!
2 comments:
What a wonderful celebration!!! Everything looked so nice and beautiful. Rachel, you are on the home-stretch now!
Great job Lizzie, Kristen, Mackenzie and everyone who helped!
Truly, it looks amazing.
The girls & I were sad to miss the shower. We hope to see you (and McKenna) very soon!
Lots of Love,
Aunt Kim
PS Julie ~ you look great, too! You two are so cute preggers! :)
Mack, thanks for all the pix of a wonderful weekend. Rachel, it was a joy to be part of this special celebration with you, your talented party--planning sisters, all the family on both sides, and your good friends. What a fun group. Stay well and count on our continued prayers for good health for your and McKenna Jo. Hugs to ever supportive hubby. xoxo G&GM
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