Paige's Baptism Weekend

As the last of our company pulled out of the driveway this morning we wrapped up one big marathon weekend.

...deep breath...

I've spent the day cleaning and putting away and now the house seems unusually quiet with everyone gone. My parents and Kirk's parents, Kirk's sister and husband as well as two nieces all came up for Paige's Baptism this past Saturday. It was a great weekend and we seemed to fit just about everything we could into it.

My parents were the first to arrive and we got my Dad started right away on making us some amazing bread. He has perfected his recipe and we enjoy artisan bread baked right in my own oven. The girls love helping him by kneading dough and shaping loaves. Everyone else enjoyed the eating part. Thanks Dad!

We started Saturday off with a beautiful Baptism. Paige was glowing and everything went so smoothly. Thanks Grandma for your great talk and everyone else who helped! She has been excited for months now and was really ready for this day. Congratulations Paige!

By Saturday afternoon we were off to soccer games. Maren and Paige are playing for the first time this year. I only have photos of Paige's game, since I was coaching and refereeing Maren's. Both girls did great and had lots of fun, despite intermittent downpours, hail, sunshine and wind.

To celebrate Paige's baptism we had a Sunday afternoon Tea Party (more like pink punch party) complete with little crust-less sandwiches, fruit kabobs, Frito's & Cheetos (Paige's special request - I never buy chips), vegetable tray and sparkling punch. We finished it up with some brownies and macadamia bars. Yummy!

It was great to have everyone over. We played games (Settlers), put together puzzles, went on exploring walks (the girls found a Hobo camp and abandoned, upside-down car with Grandma Rosemary), did craft projects, read books, shot bows and arrows, and did plenty of family wrestle. The girls quickly got used to having two sets of Grandparents. I think Izzy was in a little shock this afternoon when she didn't have more than me to choose from for stories and nap time.