Ella Turns 4 & Owen's Baptism

Today was Ella's 4th birthday. We have been celebrating all weekend. Granny and PawPaw came Friday and Gran, Pappa, and Goosa-Granny came on Saturday. We have had a wonderful time! On Friday night we took Granny & PawPaw to Menchies. Saturday we went to Monkey Joe's. That has been Ella's wish all year long. Saturday was a crazy day to be there. It was very busy but the kids had a great time. After that we took the kids to Gran and Pappa's hotel and let them swim in the pool. By the time Saturday was over, they were EXHAUSTED!

Sunday was just as busy. Ella opened a present from Granny and PawPaw when she woke up, her own CD player with earphones! She loved it. PawPaw made homemade french toast and we put a candle in it and sang. Next, we were off to church. Mrs. Jan, Ella's Sunday School teacher, had made a cookie cake to celebrate Ella's and her friend Faith's birthday!

At church this morning, Owen was baptized. Our church showed a video of him giving his testimony. You can view the video at this website- www.//vimeo.com/14472906 (You may have to copy and paste. I having trouble doing a direct link). It was precious. I was so proud of him. He did a great job. Grace and Shanna Hand came from Jonesboro. It was also the 1 year anniversary of the Newside of Northside service. Kelly's Kakes did a beautiful job on a huge cake and sugar cookies with our logo on them. It was a great morning!

After church we had PawPaw's chicken salad for lunch and then birthday cake and baptism cake. Granny did a great job on both of them (thanks Granny!) Ella opened her birthday presents(Barbie in the Mermaid Tale stuff, money, a DS and a game, crafts, boots, a watch, etc.) and we had a great celebration.