Leisure

We have a small group of good friends that we spend time with Rachel has a handful of friends that she has known since high school that have brought me into their circle as well. Each of them have children, and we are so excited to potentially watch our children grow with theirs We are particularly close to Melissa, whom Rachel met in 9th grade, and her one year old son, David. Our best friend Miranda helped introduce Rachel and I. Her and her fiance Andrew have two sons, Tate and Evan, and those boys are very special to us Growing closer to them is a definite motivating factor in our decision to become mothers. Seeing Rachel hold and take care of Tate and Evan are memories that I cherish She is so comfortable holding children, and she has a special way of connecting with them Rachel and I often camp in New Lancaster Valley, a secluded area near the Reeds Gap State Park. We enjoy disconnecting from technology and enjoying fresh air, and the nearby stream As soon as the weather is warm enough, we are there nearly every weekend we can. Rachel especially finds comfort at camp. After her sister passed away, she found such peace in the woods Her thoughts calm when she is sitting outside by the campfire Rachel loves connecting with people and often hosts dinner parties and get togethers with friends and family Her greatest expression of love is through cooking, we love hosting gatherings at our home; and making a good home cooked meal for the people she loves is important. My favorite pastime is reading, and I enjoy collecting books just as well I officially have a library- over 1,000 books I enjoy both fiction and nonfiction, but I can get into any media that allows me to learn or be introduced to different perspectives on life I am a Christian, Bible study is very important to me, and Rachel and I are searching for the right affirming church for our family. We like to attend the arts as well, going to concerts, plays, and musicals is special to us. We’ve seen a variety of artists and agree we would like to take our children to see their favorite artists as well Really, we just love experiences, whether it be a carnival, festival, or fair.