Today was such a special day for our family. Ben, Grace, and I were all baptized. Ben and I knew this was something that we wanted to do, but I was a little surprised when Grace said she wanted to as well. I was so proud of her for being so brave! After, she told me she thought she would be nervous,but that she wasn't at all. A huge thanks to Pastor Steve and Pat and Amos for making this happen!
After the baptism we all had snacks and the kids played in the pool, including my dad, the biggest kid of them all. My dad even dove off of the diving board! I had no idea he was such a good swimmer. Colt almost was brave enough to jump off the board, but not quite. Maybe next year.
It was a great time of growth and fellowship with our church. I could not have asked for a better weekend!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Ashlee and Daniel's Wedding
This past weekend Ben's oldest-younger brother got married. I am very excited to say I now have two sisters named Ashley/Ashlee!
Ben and Grace were both in the wedding. Grace was soooo excited to be a flower girl!
I was a little nervous when we first got her dress. It was a little too big, but after Cindy and Nanny got a hold of it, it was perfect.
Ashlee's friend Abby did Grace's hair before the wedding. Poor Grace was suffering from horrible allergies and I had given her some medicine which makes her drowsy just before we did her hair. This, with the combination of curling irons and bobby pins, made for a very traumatic hair styling. In the end her hair looked amazing and the tears were quickly forgotten.
The side with the braid.
From the front.
The side with the bun.
The wedding took place in a field at sunset. It was so very pretty and everything seemed to go off without a hitch. (Well, with the exception of the hitching between the bride and groom of course. ha)
Me and Ben
Ben and Grace
Grace and Grandpa Benny
Me and Ben again. :)
Miss Grace Elizabeth
It was a great night and I was so proud of both Grace and Ben.
Congratulations Daniel and Ashlee!!!
Ben and Grace were both in the wedding. Grace was soooo excited to be a flower girl!
I was a little nervous when we first got her dress. It was a little too big, but after Cindy and Nanny got a hold of it, it was perfect.
Ashlee's friend Abby did Grace's hair before the wedding. Poor Grace was suffering from horrible allergies and I had given her some medicine which makes her drowsy just before we did her hair. This, with the combination of curling irons and bobby pins, made for a very traumatic hair styling. In the end her hair looked amazing and the tears were quickly forgotten.
The side with the braid.
From the front.
The side with the bun.
The wedding took place in a field at sunset. It was so very pretty and everything seemed to go off without a hitch. (Well, with the exception of the hitching between the bride and groom of course. ha)
Me and Ben
Ben and Grace
Grace and Grandpa Benny
Me and Ben again. :)
Miss Grace Elizabeth
It was a great night and I was so proud of both Grace and Ben.
Congratulations Daniel and Ashlee!!!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
First Day of School Pictures (Finally)
I am so behind; I'm just now getting pictures on here of the 1st day of school!
Here is Grace and I in our matching pink and black. :)
So grown up!
Grace with her new backpack.
Here is Grace and I in our matching pink and black. :)
So grown up!
Grace with her new backpack.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
End of Summer
The end of summer is near.
School is back in full force.
The days are becoming shorter.
There has even been a break in the heat.
Grace is loving first grade. I was so worried about changing her schools, but this seems to have been the right decision. I see her growing in confidence each new day.
She loves the morning assembly, she love music (Which my dear friend Katy teaches. Thank you Mrs. Schelp!)She loves her teacher, and the other day she told me she had made 14 new friends. :) She even loves how each day they all run a lap around the school playground. This next week her school is having a little one mile marathon. Grace and I are planning on going and she will get her first school shirt for participating.
Colt is doing great as well. My dad has officially retired, so Colt gets to spend his days with "Linly" and Papa Bill. He is doing well with the potty training, with the exception of going in the back of a toy truck the other night. I guess it could have been worse...
This next weekend Ben's brother is getting married. Ben and Grace will both be in the wedding, so I will be sure and post some pictures.
-I still have not replaced my camera charger. I'm holding out, knowing it has to be here somewhere. It may, however, be time I count my losses and get a new one. Either way, I will be sure and get some pictures on here soon.
School is back in full force.
The days are becoming shorter.
There has even been a break in the heat.
Grace is loving first grade. I was so worried about changing her schools, but this seems to have been the right decision. I see her growing in confidence each new day.
She loves the morning assembly, she love music (Which my dear friend Katy teaches. Thank you Mrs. Schelp!)She loves her teacher, and the other day she told me she had made 14 new friends. :) She even loves how each day they all run a lap around the school playground. This next week her school is having a little one mile marathon. Grace and I are planning on going and she will get her first school shirt for participating.
Colt is doing great as well. My dad has officially retired, so Colt gets to spend his days with "Linly" and Papa Bill. He is doing well with the potty training, with the exception of going in the back of a toy truck the other night. I guess it could have been worse...
This next weekend Ben's brother is getting married. Ben and Grace will both be in the wedding, so I will be sure and post some pictures.
-I still have not replaced my camera charger. I'm holding out, knowing it has to be here somewhere. It may, however, be time I count my losses and get a new one. Either way, I will be sure and get some pictures on here soon.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Life as of Now
Let's see, right now....
Grace starts her new school tomorrow.
She has a new pink tutu/skort to start the year out in full Grace fashion.
(Everyone knows skorts right? The skirt/short combo? Anyways...)
I start my second year teaching pre-k tomorrow.
I am seriously considering wearing scrubs in order to salvage my dress attire.
Colt is using the potty faithfully now.
He, however, will only use it when he is alone in the bathroom with the door locked.
Zody has chewed up three pairs of flip flops in the last week.
We are no longer keeping shoes in the kitchen.
~I will be sure and post first day of school pictures soon!
Grace starts her new school tomorrow.
She has a new pink tutu/skort to start the year out in full Grace fashion.
(Everyone knows skorts right? The skirt/short combo? Anyways...)
I start my second year teaching pre-k tomorrow.
I am seriously considering wearing scrubs in order to salvage my dress attire.
Colt is using the potty faithfully now.
He, however, will only use it when he is alone in the bathroom with the door locked.
Zody has chewed up three pairs of flip flops in the last week.
We are no longer keeping shoes in the kitchen.
~I will be sure and post first day of school pictures soon!
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