Fried Rice & Noodle Soup: April 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Elon's Baptism

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This is a little out of order but I just couldn't wait....Our Elon was baptized this past weekend!

Elon had prayed and asked Jesus into her heart several months ago when she was on a date

with her daddy...The picture below was the actual night!

I had snapped some pictures before they left for their date :)

(they were being silly and looking at each other crossed eyed)

So recently she had been asking about getting baptized. After lots of questions and a baptism class...she was ready! Only fitting that her daddy was the one who got to baptize her.

The water was just a little cold (if you couldn't tell by Cole's face)...

We are so proud of you Elon and the decision you have made!

My daughter is a queen,

she is wrapped in God's majesty,

she literally shouts His name,

She has victory,

She is brave and she is free.

God did not let her be defeated.

I took these words from a song that I have been hearing every time I have gotten in my car recently...literally EVERY time. On the way to take the kids to school, when I go to pick them up, (and everywhere in-between), on my son's iPod (he LOVES this song),

even on his friend's iPod! I am being surrounded by this song :)

I absolutely love this song and it has even more meaning after this weekend...

So thankful for what God is doing in Elon's life!

You can listen to the song here... http://youtu.be/v_cQXROe4dQ

Kings & Queens by Audio Adrenaline

Birthday #1 & all about Elon!

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The first birthday we celebrated in April was our little Elon. She is now seven! This little girl is so full of personality and has really become her own person. She keeps us on our toes and also keeps us laughing...constantly! She was excited to get a "big girl" bike for her birthday...

Elon wanted a "Friend" birthday this year, so we had her party at a local place to celebrate. She is my most social child and she really enjoyed having this time with all her friends and cousins...

Cute cousin Levi :)

One thing we are figuring out is Elon is not a frilly girl, and even though she is fine with a bow in her hair and enjoys a pretty dress on occasion - she prefers bikes, the color blue, soccer, and even superhero's! One of her friends gave her some power rangers for her birthday

and it was her favorite gift...Lol :)

Here are some pictures of her in action on the soccer field (before I took the bow out). She really loves playing and is not afraid of the ball or afraid to get into the action!

Camden stealing Harper's chair to watch the game...stinker!

Also this month Elon and her daddy planted a garden. Cole is doing something special with each of the kids to spend one-on-one time with them. He and Case are getting certified for Scuba diving. He is hunting with Camden, and Elon's choice was to plant tomatoes. This was Cole's first garden attempt but he loved doing this with her. He is even more motivated since Elon told him that she wanted to give all her tomatoes to people who did not have any food. How sweet is that??? I love this little girl :)

These are the labels Cole printed for "Elon Farms"

Happy Birthday sweet girl! We love you so much :)

Sunday, April 28, 2013

A bit behind...but here is Easter!

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April has been a busy month to say the least. I have not even posted pictures from Easter!

Before I begin posting all the birthday fun for the month of April, I wanted to post a few picture's from Harper's first Easter. We spent Easter with Cole's family at Fripp Island and had a great time. Even though it was pretty cold, we were able to go swimming - which Harper has been asking to do since she went swimming in China. She loved it!