Alan Robinius Oakley is Baptized

It was Alan's big day to receive the holy sacrament of baptism. He did great. It was a wonderful day with our friends and family and we could most definitely feel God's blessing on us.

At the church. Jenny and Jon Hake are the godparents to Alan.

Godparents and Alan

Gates and her godmother.

Gates and Keelan

Clayton

It got soooo hot in our house. The fellas cooled off in this manner. Seriously, I came inside and these three, their dad, and Jack were wrapped up in these towels. I asked if that trick was something Jack taught them, as he has been living in the middle east...

Hpappy Easter

Woke up and hunted eggs.

In the afternoon we had a hunt at my mom's house.

cousins

Rhylie age 14, Raedyn almost 12

my bro and his family

was obsessed with eggs, or rather what was inside them.

sleeping beauty

dying eggs!

finished product

The EB left a note. It asked Gates to mind her mom and dad. He has no more importance in his instructions than I do in mine...

Gates Turns 3!

We had an egg hunt this year for Gates's birthday party. I think it turned out to be a pretty fun party, and most of the kids enjoyed themselves! My DEAR friend, Shannon, was quite possibly the best Easter Bunny in the world. Disney Trained, except she talked.

We got the kids little bunny ears for the egg hunt. Here is Keelan wearing hers.

Darius on the hunt

Charlie and the Easter Bunny

Hudson

Keelan

Clayton

my Godchild, Katherine.

.. and then my camera died. The cake was so cute. Gates had such fun!

Disney World

Brandon, Gates, and I joined (crashed) the Hake Family for a FANTASTIC Disney vacation. Here is our happy camper on the airplane on the way to Orlando. This was later noted to be her favorite part of Disney World... Keelan and Gates ready to go and meet some princesses!

and there it is! oh my goodness the wonder of this castle.

Thank God this wasn't real. I feel sure we may have seen (or been) some parents chopping their heads off here...

Keelan Loves the Toy Story gang. the girls were in wonderment of these parades.

I seriously had to tell them to slow it down! Man, things have changed.

Gates's other favorite part of Disney (besides the plane ride) was Belle. G loves Belle.

Aladin gave them the creeps.

petting zoo at Animal Kingdom

Brandon and Jon kept disappearing to ride rides... we caught them on film.

one tired gal.

Alan Laughing

Little fella was getting the biggest kick out of peekaboo!