My mom and dad got me a bread maker for my birthday! Look at this delicious caradamom bread I just made!! Thanks mom and dad!!

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!

Seth surprised me by coming to DC for my birthday!!! He's SO sneaky!! And I have such good friends here for arranging it-- thanks Steph and Kenny!!! Yay!!!!

Dear Abby,

I stole these lights from you:

Aren't they so cute in my room? I steal things from home if no one else even knows where it is and will never miss it!

Love,
Rachel

Tom and the puppy dog!!

Abby and me on my pseudo-birthday!!

Tom and me on New Years!

Dear Abby,

Just a few more things Tom and I wanted you to see...

We looooove ice cream. Ice cream with lactose. So delicious.

Tom beat Super Mario World while he was here!!
Sweetness.

Tom ponders a painting at the National Art Gallery.

Some of our favorites:

Dear Abby,

We decided to document our trip for you, because we wish you were with us... this is our midpoint.

Love,
Tom and Rachel

These are the things we wish you had seen with us:

(the side of the barn says "DRINK MILK")