Action Packed Weekend

We had a busy busy weekend. 

On Saturday we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and head up to Quartz MOuntain in the morning. The kids both fell asleep on the 20 minute drive on the way up, so we detoured and went an extra 45 minutes so they both would get a little zzzz's.

So by the time we actually started hiking it was almost noon. Good thing I brought along plenty of snacks for the kids, because they were hungry! We stopped about 3/4 up the way of the mountain for the kids to eat. Ben carried Ethan in the hiking pac for most of the way and Bella walked except for when we went straight up the mountain, I took Ethan in the Bjorn and Ben carried Bella. They were great little hikers. Bella really held her own and LOVED hiking!

 

Check out this little DIVA in her hiking attire!?

 On Sunday, we went to the carnival in town with our new friends Danielle and Hayden. Bella and Hayden have become great buddies, just like Hayden's mommy and I. She is such a precious woman. It was SO SO SO HOT... like 98*, but the kids managed to have a great time on the cars and the carrousel. 

 My little Man and y BIG man!

Then after the carnival we headed back to church for a very special event: 

Danielle's Baptism! A new Christian, Danielle is so eager to please and sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. She wanted to make a public profession of faith and follow in Believer's Baptism. It is so exciting to be apart of Danielle's walk with the Lord and HER STORY. These are moments she (nor I) will ever forget. 

Way to go Danielle, we are so proud of you.

Pastor Jeff and Danielle before heading into the baptistry.

 In the 'pool' as Hayden and Bella called it. They were both very intrigued with what she was doing. 

 We celebrated after with pizza and cake at Pizza Hut.

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come"

2 Cor 5:17

I am so thankful this expression of faith is so life changing. A symbolization of our old self and sins being washed away and new person being lifted out of the water. A commitment and personal realization that the blood of Jesus Christ can be so life changing and life giving. 

I will never forget my baptism on April 14, 2002 and the people who were there to celebrate with me. I am still thankful to this day!