Aubree's Baptism

On November 17th Aubree got baptized!  I was baptized as a baby and I couldn't wait to do the same for Aubree. She was baptized at the same church that I was baptized in (my Grandma's church in Milliken) and she wore the same dress that I was baptized in!  I also made her a pearl bracelet out of the bracelet that I wore in my friend, Pam's wedding and she wore a necklace that my mom gave her.  

We chose our siblings to be her Godparents.  Thanks Jeremy and Sarah for being there for her.  (And to Marie for taking all of our pictures :) )  It meant so much to have you all there for her.

After, we celebrated by having lunch at The Cracked Egg.  Aubree got some cake.  I am not sure how she felt about it.

She also got lots of presents!  She seemed more interested in the tissue paper, but we are so grateful and blessed to have such amazing family that care so much and want to celebrate her.

She also thought her new bible from Uncle Jeremy was tasty.  We have been reading a few pages every night before bed as her bedtime story.  She still wants to eat it, but I think she enjoys reading it more.

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving!  More than ever, we have so much to be thankful for.  November is a wonderful time to reflect on everything that we have to be grateful for.  Well, I wrote this in November, but December is a great time to reflect on how blessed we are too.

I read once, what would you do if you woke up tomorrow and you only had what you thanked God for tonight? I am not sure where it came from but I think about it every day.  My life may not be perfect and I may take so many things for granted, but each night as Aubree and I do our nightly routine I slow down just enough to thank God for everything that I have been blessed with.

Every night, the top of my list is my family.  Dan and Aubree are my life and the reason I get out of bed each day (even if it is earlier than I planned... or 6 times during the night).  Aubree is the best thing that has ever happened to me and she is my world.  Dan is my best friend and I am so glad that God picked him to be my partner in life.  I love my little family and could not ask for more.

I am also thankful for the rest of my family.  My parents are my rock and my support.  I could not stand on my own if it were not for them.  They have taught me to be strong and how to love and be a family so that I can give the same to Aubree.  They are the best listeners (and advice-givers) and I only hope that we can be half the parents to Aubree that they were to me.  And my brother, my life-long partner in crime.  Every kid needs a built-in best friend and I am glad that he is mine.  My boys are included in my family.  Amp and Jenkins are my protectors when Dan is not home.  I wish I could be as happy as they are when I walk in the door each day.

Next on my list is my friends.  We may have our own families and live miles apart but I couldn't imagine my life without them.  Someone told me that when you are young you make friends because they are close to you or on your soccer team but when you are older you choose friends that compliment you and make you a better person.  I am so blessed that I have found that group of girls that make me want to do more.

There are so many things to be thankful for.  I am so thankful for each and everyday.  I can not believe how much my life has changed in the past year and I try to remember to enjoy every single second.