A few pic's from Shania'sB-Day

Well we did not have a huge bash because we are waiting for Steve to be home for that. She did however have a pretty nice birthday celebration. Started out by Aunt Vicky doing something special for her and than she got an awesome tote bag plus journal and nice card from them.. A sweet card from each of her sisters and gifts.. Cards in the mail with birthday money from Her Papa and Mimi in phx.. a special card from her G.G and birthday money.. and from her mom and dad her gift is coming this weekend( was a lil more costly to obtain ) She wanted to make a cake by herself with the castle cake pan we have and that she did.. so later that night we ended up going over to my sisters new house to have some coffee and cake.. The other 2 pics of Ryan were from him burning leaves for the very first time EVER in his life. He had a blast my sister said.. lol.. That dog is not theirs but has fallen in love with Ryan and waits by the back door for him to come out and play.. To cute.. I have more pics on my phone but I gotta get them D/L off to my puter( I know story of my life)lol.. So needless to say over all Shania had a very nice 12Th Birthday. O yes and her friend Stephanie from TN called her so that made her day!!

A few of our Baptism pic's

A friend of mine from church took these pic's of our baptism last month (thanks Pam) The water was actually not cold was very warm and my only fear was.... BRO.STEVE PLEASE DO NOT DROP ME.. rofl. rofl. I was terrified that I was to BIG for him to dip and bring back up.. rofl rofl rofl.. ANDDDD I also feared for the safety of the first 3 rows by the baptiser that a tsunami would wipe them out( mainly being from me being dunked) SO all fears were set aside as I was in the worship mode and why we were doing this. .. I have always wanted to be baptised since I was a little girl. I do strongly believe in the act. No it doesn't make me more saved or secure my place anywhere.. but it is an outward sign of an inward work that has been done and just always wanted to do it. I have not been to nor seen one done since I was a little girl.. I think a lot of our churches have strayed away from it and that is a shame... We were sad to do it without Steve here with us but after much thought and prayer as a family we decided to go ahead with it and I am very happy we did. So that is just a Lil peek into that weekend in our lives :)