Celebrate!

Thursday Sonni and I got to go pick up Hartley to play! We had so much fun! First we went to the Freckled Frog and then ran a few more errands before coming to the house. They girls were both great. Unfortunately they didn't get much play time because they both napped almost the entire afternoon! Which was ok because I was able to get me and Will packed to head down to Sardis. We left Thursday right we he got off from work. I did get one great shot of them watching Dora before we left Joel and McKenzie's.

After a week of work...we had another great weekend! Thursday we went to Sardis to do some more work and get some paperwork changed over into our names. Once we got to the lake we realized that some friends were also down for the weekend. We didn't have any idea that we were going to be going out on the water so when we went to run errands we had to get a swim suit for me and Sonni. Now we have some emergency items at Sardis for when we just decide to up and go. I ended up painting one of the bathrooms Friday before we went out on the water. I had told myself I wasn't going to paint anything for a while, but I just couldn't stand it! After getting some work done Friday morning, we went out on the water with Ben, Kristy, Bill, Emily, Dawson, Brian, Kate, and Rose. We had a great time! We went out later in the evening so it was not too hot for the kids and then came back and cooked a wonderful steak. We enjoyed this time and would have loved to have stayed the rest of the weekend, but we had some very important things to get home to! So Saturday morning we loaded up and came home after the boys got back from fishing.

 Her swim suit even came with a cover-up which is the only one she has so I was glad for that! And it was on clearance!

Sonni fell asleep on her play mat after her bath Friday. The water wore this little girl out!

Saturday night Will and I went to dinner with Christina and Tanny and then to a wedding shower for Nicky and Liz at the country club. We didn't stay too late because we knew we would have a very busy day Sunday...
Sunday morning we got Sonni baptized at church! This was a very special occasion. We are so very lucky to have both of our families in the same church. It is unusual that a husband and wife are raised in the same church and they do not have to choose where they will go after marriage. This also make this very special for Sonni because she will have both sets of grandparents and great-grands at church for every occasion...including every Sunday morning. My hope is that this strong relationship with church and family will stay with her for a lifetime. She did very good during the baptism and only cried for a minute when Brother Ron was holding her. She didn't even cry when they put the water on her head! She had a large crowd there to watch her and we are thankful to all of our family and friends who were able to come and be a part of this special day.

After church we had lunch at Buddie's house with all of our family! Here is a cute shot I was able to get of Sonni and Gracen...

Sunday was also our best friend Hartley's second birthday! Will and I are both crazy about this little girl and it is hard to believe that she is already two!! Time just flies and it is very bitter sweet. She is at such a fun age and we enjoy playing with her and watching her grow! Hartley we love you! She had a water slide for her party. When we left the house Will said there was no way he was getting in the water...But of course Hartley got the best of him when she started saying "Bubba shoes" "Bubba shirt"! So needless to say he ended up taking her down the slide and going down a few times himself. He had so much fun I think I may have to rent the slide for his birthday party! Ha. Happy Birthday Hartley!!

Needless to say we were a bit tired after this long weekend!! Today Sonni and I are resting and catching up on things around the house before I have to start another work week. I am very thankful to have this Monday off from work!