Mountains!

We spent Thanksgiving up in the mountains...here are some of our favorite memories...

Hiking with our cousins...

Exploring with She-She...

Special breakfast...

Climbing mountains to see God's beautiful creation...

Exploring the Apple orchard...

Warm Apple Fritters...

Feeding ducks...

A fun, memorable time was had by all!!!

More Baptism pics...

Our sweet She-She captured some very special moments so I wanted to do a post with those...

Bella's Baptism

Words really can't describe the emotions of seeing your child accept Jesus and then follow in baptism.  It's an overwhelmingly heart of gratitude and beautiful picture of grace and mercy.  Not only grace and mercy in Bella's life but the grace and mercy He has shown us as parents as we have diligently done our best with teaching her and showing her Jesus.  We were all on the verge of tears all day...tears of gratitude. :)

Here are some pictures that we took to capture the day...

Ready for the day in her "Jesus Loves Me this I Know" shirt...

Papa, Mimi, She-She, Uncle Jordo, Aunt Ellen, Cousin Maddy and Cousin Jude all came in town to celebrate with us! 

Jeremy had the privilege of baptizing her...

She-She gave Bella this special Bible and all the grandparents wrote a special note of blessing to Bella.  Mimi gave Bella this special necklace :)

Our sweet Isabella!

All the kids had lots of fun at their table...

And us grown-ups had sweet fellowship enjoying lunch together...

We enjoyed a full day of memories as we celebrated Bella's new life in Christ! 

Over the mountains and through the woods...

they came to visit us!!

My mom and dad came for Bella's baptism and then my mom stayed an extra 2 weeks with us!  It was so wonderful and so special having her here to with us!!  Here are our favorite moments...

Ballet hugs...

Church day...

Road trip to honor the life of my sweet mom's brother who passed away unexpectedly...sad day but thankful we could be together...

Hotel silly faces...

Manicures together :)

Ladies Holiday Dinner...I loved hosting my mom at my table...

Papa returned to hang with us!

Mimi got a cute new cut!

Double date night!

Papa is so fun!

Mimi teaching Tuck to color...

We hooked Meems up with a new iPhone...she was way overdue for her upgrade...so Jer gave her private tutoring :)

Fun days with pops means we play hard and sleep hard...

Bella performed in her school's fall show...

Mimi loves her new phone :)

Evening cuddles with the princess...

We love pops!

Beautiful fall park day...

Mimi brought Bella her "I am a Christian" workbook and they loved working through it together :)

Last hugs before they take off for Nadhville!

Thankful for the generous friend who graciously offered his jet to my parents.

Thankful for the many precious memories  and looking forward to the next time we have together!