Alexia's Baptism

Over this past year,  Alexia has been very active with our Kids Worship Team at Daybreak.  She loves to sing and especially loves to sing Praise and Worship Songs. She has been developing such a love for Jesus and told us this summer that she wanted to be baptized so that she could let everyone know that she wanted to "follow Jesus with her whole heart, for the rest of her life."

So, Alexia signed up to take the Kids Baptism Class at church and was baptized on September 9, 2012.  It was an incredible experience and certainly one as a parent that I will never forget.

Pastor Matt baptized Alexia and thanks to Pastor Ron...we have some incredible pictures which truly capture the joy from the experience.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS NEXT PICTURE... it definitely speaks volumes of how much this experience meant to her.

Alexia ~ Daddy and I are so very proud of you for the beautiful young lady you are becoming.  Being baptized is just the first of many important decisions and steps you will take as you continue to allow God to be the leader of your life. 

Another School Year Begins!

I can't believe how long it's been since I've updated our blog.  School began and life got BUSY!!!  My health challenges and surgery didn't help much either, but things are beginning to feel like we are in a good routine and so I will attempt to get our blog up to date.

Our Fall began with the kick off to another school year!  Megan headed to Kindergarten and Alexia is now in 2nd Grade.  Here are a few pictures of them getting ready for their first big day!

Megan was a little nervous about riding the bus, but thankfully she had her big sister who took good care of her and of course she received lots of hugs, kisses and silliness to help ease her nervousness.

I asked Megan if she was ready to get on the bus and she gave me a somewhat hesitant "Thumbs Up."

Both girls had a great first day of school and have been having a great year overall so far! I'm thankful that we live in such a great school district and that both girls are excited about school and all that they are learning.