Celebrations

We were lucky enough to end the month of May with two very important events: Will's 2 year birthday party and Eva's Baptism. I worried that planning both for the same weekend would make me a crazy person, but much to my surprise I was able to maintain an appropriate level of sanity. And I had a really good time too. Thanks to Mike Dando for taking such great pictures of the weekend.

Backyard Birthday Bar-B-Q (or Bubble-Q if your into puns)

We had a wonderful time chasing bubbles, eating hamburgers and hotdogs, and trying to beat the heat. So many great friends and family were able to make it and Will seemed to really enjoy all the attention. I cannot believe that it has already been two years since this little guy entered our world.

Marked As Christ's Own

Shortly after Eva was born I was approached by a woman in my church who wanted to make her a christening gown. Her daughter had gone into pre-term labor about the same time I did only her granddaughter did not make it. She makes a hobby out of designing antique christening gowns and Eva's was the 4th one she had made. This gown is amazing. With imported fabrics from Europe and made with such love, there is little else we own that is worth more. On the back hem is embroidered: Sealed By the Holy Spirit in Baptism and Marked as Christ's Own Forever. Eva Sophia Malone, May 31 2009. It is a family heirloom that can be worn by all the female members for generations. As you can see from the photos below, there is quite a bit of room to embroider subsequent babies names and their bapstism dates.