Three Big Moments

My world skids around most days with little or no excitement, same old - same old. Well, that was not the case this weekend.

First was the 5th birthday party of Collin at the park in Granville. Family and a couple billion yellowjackets. Only four bites for the guests. Collin was jetting around too fast to be captured and bit. Which by the way was my "learn something new everyday" for September 19th: yellowjackets bite and don't sting. But for the record their little bite is pretty painfull. I have yet to be bit but they do like my hair with its you can hang wallpaper with it hairspray, I don't think they could tunnel their way into my melon, let alone take a chunk.

Let's get to the Kodak moments.

The Pinata





Tad working Collin for some of the candy.



Grandpa Tim had a little gun cabinet built for Collin. He doesn't have a b-b gun yet, but he did get a sling shot for his birthday. After all he is a farm kid and somebody has to get those gophers, ya know!







Lacy wackin' yellowjackets with her shoe.



Then after all the presents were opened Mommy comes with one last bag for Collin, saying it was a pretty special present. So I get ready and aim with the Nikon, and yes, it took me a second or two to get it. I believe I said, "For real?"



Erik and Nicki, second time Mom and Dad. Baby Espeseth is due March 29th. That runs the tally up to five grandkids. How blest we are!!



This morning, the 20th, we were up and on our way to Minot for Mercedes Anna's baptism at Bethany Lutheran. What a nice service given by Pastor Janet Hernes Mathistad. Mercedes was as good as gold in her hand crocheted baptismal gown. She went from one happy holder to another.







With her sponsors: Teresa Witteman, Matt Peterson, Kylie Coffin, and Tony Malachowski.










Mercedes and Auntie LuLu.



My Precious Mercedes
Today, the twentieth of September, it is your special day.
We know sweet Jesus has been with you always
in your little life, but on this baptismal Sunday
you have been sealed with the cross of Christ forever.
What a glorious moment it is;
Oh, how the angels they must rejoice!
Love, Grandma
9-20-2009