A day of celebration

Today was another wonderful day of celebration!  Jaybird followed the Lord in believer's baptism and my man was honored to be the one baptising him.  We've been attending a new church for the past 3 months and Jaybird was given the option of having the pastor or his Daddy baptise him  - precious choice!  He has been so excited all week anticipating this big event. 

I wish I could put the video on here (sorry.... dial-up) but Jaybird told the church that he asked Jesus into his heart at 7 years old,  after talking with his Dad at church.  He confessed that Jesus is the living Son of God and that he has accepted Him as Lord and Master of his life.  When he came up out of the water, Dad had a big ol' hug waiting for him.

"...for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ."  Gal 3:27

It is so precious to me as a mom to watch my children grow in their faith.  Kids are kids and sometimes you wonder if anything is getting through to them.  Then they give you glimpses now and then, actions or offhanded remarks, that God is working in their hearts.  I've seen much of that with this boy.  What a privilege to have a front row seat in watching him become the man God created him to be.

"Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." Romans 6:3-4

My baby girl is 6!

Another year older, my little one HAD to have a tea party to celebrate.  What a change of pace as the girls giggled and snacked their way through the party.  As fun as it was, the best part was watching my girl with some peers closer to her own age.  She's always followed around big sis and her friends so having a few kids closer to her own age is new territory for her.

After filling up on sugar ("one lump or two?"), they played a couple of fun games inside before heading outdoors for a treasure hunt.  It was so nice to have a warm day in November.  The girls brought along their "best friends" (mostly dolls and stuffed dogs) and squealed plenty as they ran around the yard.

Here is the very happy birthday girl with one of her favorites - GUM!  This girls got so much gum this year and it just so happens to be one of her favorite things, along with lip gloss.  What a girlie girl, I love you Boo!

Family Photos

Well, since it had been 5 years since our last family portrait, we figured it is about time we update it with our bigger family (I know, I know -  it's taken us quite awhile).  A friend of ours has started a photography business call Infinite joy Photography and it was just the excuse we needed to get our act together.

These are some of the best shots, though I must admit the best family photo isn't here as I wanted my Christmas cards to be a surprise. :)  You'll just have to wait for that one.

Can you tell by any of these photos that it was crazy windy and freezing that day?  Hopefully it's not too obvious but we were glad we didn't blow away!