Darren gets Christened!

On Easter Sunday we were so fortunate to have our awesome family, "The Gods", and the newest "Gods" (also known as Dodds), join us in Ardmore at my parents church to Christen Baby Dee. 

Father Steve with Dee. I love this photo.

The service was wonderful. Well, all except big sister dumping cheerios at the alter. 

Ballerina was very concerned that her brother was wearing a dress. That dress is special to our family. Most all the cousins, my grandfather, great grandfather and more have been christened in that gown. I love the tradition. Each person's name is embroidered on the inside. 

 

I forced everyone to wear white in an attempt at family photos! hahahaha.

Hey, what is everyone looking at?

Everyone look at Ballerina...

The Browns... first family photo.

 Our family so is blessed with amazing friends. Sammie has amazing God-parents and Baby Dee does as well. I am thrilled that my friends are so involved with my children!

Katie & Doyle... Baby Dee's God Parents!

Hugging on brother.

 Now if you know my family, you know that my God Parents are a HUGE part of my life. As kids, I thought their daughter, my awesome friend Erin, was my God-Sister. Soooo... we call each other... The Gods. To bring things full circle, Erin is Sammie's God Mother and I am her daughter, Halle, God Mother. We were so happy to have them share Easter with us this year!!

Halle and Dee.

Run Sammie Run. Get those eggs!

First real egg hunt!

 Sammie loved hunting eggs!! She wasn't super quick but Addi was so sweet to share eggs or help to point them out to Sammie and Hal.

Watching the girls open eggs was amazing for me. I have more memories that I can count of Easters as a kid with "the Gods" going through our eggs. I would love to carry on the tradition.

We can't let Ballerina steal all of Baby Dee's thunder on his big day! We were very lucky to get a pic of Baby Dee with Big Dee!! I will treasure these pictures for life! 

 It was a fabulous weekend. Thank you to all our friends and family that joined in the celebration. 

-Whitney

Easter at Miss Janets!

We love Miss Janet SOOOOO MUCH!! She really loves each and every kiddo that crosses her path. She is an amazing woman and I am so very thankful we have her! 

For Easter... the egg hunt at her house was CRAZY! Over 600 eggs for 12 kids! 

Sammie had a blast!

All the kids got Easter Bonnets.

I really hope she stays at the table more when we are not around.

Hunting away!!

Her basket got so full she needed a helper... Daddy started eating the contents of the eggs.

Look at that hair!

What fun she had!!

Thank you Miss Janet! We love you!

-Whitney

Grandpa Brown in town!!

 It is a good thing I take pictures because it is the only way I know how to catch up the blog!! 

So, way back in March (yup... its been a while) Grandpa & Sue came for a visit to meet Baby Dee and play with Sammie. We had a great time! They made us dinner every night, I was able to go and get my hair done and come the weekend we all got to play at the science museum. Prepare for picture overload of Sammie the Science Kid!

First stop BUBBLES!!!

Time to get wet and BUBBLY!!

I had not been to the science museum since college. It is a fabulous place for kiddos!! There was so much to do. The toddler play area was a huge hit for Sammie. 

 

Grandpa, Sammie & Daddy playing in the blocks.

The princess of the castle!

Row Row Row Your Boat!

Once we moved away from the toddler section, I assumed we were going to have our hands full. WRONG. Sammie loved the big kid attractions also. Light and Sound was particularly fun!

Clap and the tree lights up with the sound!

Clever Grandpa clapping behind his back and Sammie is amazed at the tree!

 SHADOWS!!! I am sure there was a scientific lesson here... I just took pictures!!

Daddy and Sammie FREEZE!!

Dry Ice!!

This is SO FUN!!

Little brother was not amused at just 5 weeks old. Too much science for that little brain!

No idea what this is but she loved it!!

Grandpa & Sammie playing in the Giant Tree House.

Her favorite part... DINOSAURS!!!

 Sammie loves dinosaurs! She sat on the floor and roared at the T-Rex. Then she cried when we had to leave the dino exhibit. Is she mine?

ROAR!!

Keeping Daddy & Grandpa on their toes!

 We had a wonderful day at the science museum. When we came home, Sue & Grandpa had a present for Sammie. The Pirate Fairy costume... who knew she would be OBSESSED with this movie 3 months later!! Oh Tinkerbell...

Our little Pirate Fairy.

A light up wand? WOOOOO!

 Sometimes... Sammie dresses herself. She decided to show Grandpa her amazing style before he left.

Leopard print pants + Polka Dots? Hehehe.

Thank you for coming and playing with us Grandpa!! We loved your visit!! Hurry back!

-Whitney