Rachels

We have been blessed with the company of family and friends this past week.  We continue to be grateful for such awesome support.  We were especially blessed to spend time with cousins we don't get to see very often.  David's cousin Jared & wife Jan and Rebecca, Rachel, Thomas, David, Elizabeth, and Anna came over to our house twice during the week before they had to return to Denver.  The kids had SO much fun playing with each other. 

 We had to get a picture of the two Rachel Melius' while they were together.  We didn't get a picture of the two David Melius' this time.  (Yeah--our families have similar taste in names.  At least we live far enough apart that we don't get each other's mail or confuse medical records!)

 Here's a photo of our two Melius families' worth of children.  The whole command to "go forth and multiply"?--not a problem here. :o)

We were blessed by a visit by another Rachel yesterday--my dear friend and baby Rachel's godmother (and her son Brandon, who was too busy when this photo was taken).  We have decided to call this Rachel "Aunt Rachel."  The only other alternative was "Big Rachel" and I just couldn't bring myself to call her that!
When I informed Landen of the decided name, he reminded me that she isn't really their aunt.  I told him that we are going to adopt her as one because nobody wants to be called "Big Rachel."  He said I had a point.  :o) 
Lots of Rachels and lots of love.  We have lots to be thankful for.