Baptisms

Both of our children have always expressed a love for God and a desire to learn His ways.

On December 8, 2016 Lucy Mills asked her daddy if they could walk down the front of our church and talk to Pastor Mike about being baptized.  Travis took her hand and they went and sat together on the first pew, just below the white lights on the sanctuary Christmas trees. They held hands and Travis prayed alongside Lucy Mills that Jesus would come and live in her heart.   I was a witness to their precious words and this holy moment.

For over a year before this Lucy Mills expressed a desire to be baptized.  She knew she believed in God, she loved him, and she wanted to be baptized.  

After Lucy Mills prayed with Travis, McClain too said that he believed and wanted to be baptized.  To be certain that this way each child's personal decision I took them to sit down and meet with our churches' children's director.  Maegan went through an wonderful description of how we are sinner's and Christ took our place. This was a decision both children were ready to make. 

On February 26, 2017 Lucy Mills and McClain were baptized. 

Very thankful for a family and a church that supports and shepherds our children's spiritual growth alongside us. 

Our Princess Turns 6

Somehow I blinked and this baby turned six years old! 

On a hot August night, the eve of this little one's birthday, we were coming in the house from playing outside.  The sun was starting to go down and I looked up and saw the most beautiful pink, orange and purple sky.  I told Lucy Mills to look up and when she did she said "wow, that is the most beautiful sky! Mama, do you think God painted that for me because He knows my birthday is tomorrow?" Why yes darling girl, that it exactly the reason.  

The children are old enough to know now that birthday mornings are a special deal around our house.  They wake up to a decorated breakfast table, balloons, the red You are Special Today plate that my mom once used for us, and presents.  Because I found a good deal the kitchen was decorated with six or seven princess dresses.  Lucy Mills was ready to par-tay! 

Her birthday fell on a Thursday this year so she was able to celebrate with her friends at CC. Mrs. Mary Catherine even got her a birthday balloon. 

Our children generally get to choose if they want a birthday party or a memory getaway.  In years past we've done The American Girl Store and The Great Wolf Lodge.  Well Lucy Mills knew for her sixth birthday she wanted a princess party with the REAL Sleeping Beauty.  I'm so thankful that she is still into the princess and girly things at this age.  So party planned, we did...

Lucy Mills and Suggie.  She is so blessed and had all of her grandparents and her Aunt Tutu come to her party this year.  

Once all of the little princesses arrived, the honored guests sent me a text that she was walking up to the house.  Out the door my kiddos flew to greet her!

The real Sleeping Beauty. 

Reading the royal proclamation that it was her birthday. 

And getting a treasured necklace that she said she would never take off. 

Magical. 

Practicing how princesses sleep. 

Reading princess stories. 

Singing to the birthday girl. 

Pop Pop with his littlest princess. 

It was a magical birthday.
Lucy Mills, we love you to the moon and back! Happy 6th birthday sweet girl.