Kaitlin's Baptism

June 6th (D-Day).
In attentance : Nana and Papa Russia (Salkeld), Nana and Papa Teague, Aunt Stevenie and Uncle Mark w/kids, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Kyle w/kids, Aunt Anne and Uncle Nate w/kids, my BFF Karen w/kids, Bishop Arnold, Bro Poyer.

Kaitlin and Dad

Kaitlin and Hayley, they shared the day :)

Some family members came with us to Old Country Buffett to celebrate.

Congratulations Kaitlin xxx

*for privacy - full names have been omitted.

8th Birthday ~ part 2

The most important thing Kaitlin wanted for her birthday was to get her ears pierced. She'd been waiting all year for this day so without further ado, here's how it went down...






Nervously waiting for the deed to be done.

She did very well...no tears spilled, just a little jump each time the earings were inserted.

Showing off her new flower studs. Kaitlin was soooo happy.

We were told that Kaitlin wasn't the first red head with freckles to get her ears pierced that morning. Another girl came in just before us, she was also celebrating her 8th birthday.

Hmmm, what are the odds of that?!

The next day Kaitlin was showing her friends at church. Low and behold, one of them, who's 8th birthday was 2 days before had gone to the same place on the same day and gotten her ears pierced by the same girl using the same earings!!!!

Not only will they get to share their baptism together but they also inadvertantly got earings on the same day :D

8th Birthday ~ part 1

A gift from Mike's parents. Stunning earrings... hmmm, how did they know she was getting her ears pierced?

My parents brought this cute purse with accessories. The main gift was a fish and fish tank. Kaitlin named her male beta Dexter after the naughty monkey from the movie, Night at the Museum.

From Mom, Dad, Braden and Kaeleigh.
This was second on her wish list.

Test driving her scooter...obviously the bar needs to be raised up a bit.

"Hey, sissy wait for me"!!

Kaitlin baked and decorated her cake.

Well done...it looks delicious ;P

Make a wish

A Sign On Sunday

Kaitlin: Mom, I'm bored...what can I do?

Me: I don't know...make something!