Emmy's Baby Shower

 On our way there.

As you can tell they went with a construction theme. 

 The games were new ones, and very entertaining! ;)

 Baby Ryan has a rather large wardrobe now! 

 It was a great time to have fellowship and also to thank God for the little miracle whom we hope to meet soon! We already love you, baby Ryan! 

Pictures from the wedding!

I know this post was a long while in coming, but we found ourselves very busy after the wedding.

Here are a few of the professional pics, but there are also several that were just snapped on cell phones throughout the day. Enjoy!

The excited couple the day before the wedding!

 Getting ready...

 ~Emmy and Aunt Emmy~

 Picture time!

Random pictures taken throughout the day.

Love this picture!

Our big, happy family!

 ~Sisters~

~The bridal party~

The girls

 The guys

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~The Ceremony~

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That's all folks!

Professional photography is by JNPhotography

Wedding Preparations....

 Making coffee filter flowers!

 Readying the invitations for mailing ~ Emily bought a stamp for the return address which is saving us a lot of writing! :)

Can't believe the wedding day is only 50 days away, I am going to miss this older sister more than I can say!

Wish she wasn't leaving! I am very happy for her! ;)

Happy Birthday Emily!

She’s the one 

you’ve known forever.

   The one you go to 

for honest advice

      and genuine support.

   

The one who accepts

your quirky little habits

     and understands you

in a way few other can.

She’s the one

you can call at any hour— 

   To laugh or cry or complain...

The one whose voice has been there all along,

   sharing secrets and dreams 

        and singing your song when 

you needed to hear it the most.

She’s the one

who can read your mind, 

    hear your heart,

and love you just the way you are.

She’s your lifelong friend...

    but so much more.

She’s your sister. 

I love you Emmy!

More Pictures from the Bahamas...

 At the straw market with Amanda

 Park Meadows Baptist Church were there to help with the VBS as well.

 Pastor Bazen and Pastor Lowe

 Amanda and I had such a great time traveling together for this trip!

 Amanda, Helen and I

 At the Aquarium

 Victoria, Emily and Amanda

 With Mrs. Bazen

 Kayla and Martha

 The Lowe boys just loved catching snakes and then proudly bringing them to us to pet. :)

 Beautiful flowers!

 With sweet little Anna

 Amanda and Gabby

 Gabby and I

 Ian was my traveling partner on the way home

 Gotta love Aiden's expression! ;)

 Amanda, hard at work cleaning the church bus

 Ian (yes he has a snake wrapped around his neck!) Ick!

 Aiden having fun at the beach

 Amanda and I on Sunday morning

 The Lowes have a banana tree right in their front yard!

 With Ethan, the youngest Lowe.

 Pastor Tony Bazen gave some great challenges to the church

 Ethan, buried standing up!

 Miss Audrey

My first time trying Goombay Punch. Yummy! 

 Amanda, Me, Jeff and Tyler

Thank you to the Lowe family for being such a blessing to us while we were in the Bahamas!