My daughters hair has been a learning curve but what a blessing to be able to meet my neighbors and get the low-down on her particular type of hair texture. It's a little challenging but the key is Baby Einstien and toys, but as you can see she still does her best to escape!
Me trying to focus!!! Get it done - quickly!
Bath time is always a little stressful because I typically wait until Sunday morning and that's a pretty busy morning in the Roten house but this particular morning we were ahead of the game (not sure how that happened!) and had a fun bath time!
Our little girl is so brilliant! We were working away on church stuff and heard this sound coming from her pack n' play. We looked over and celeste was trying to chew through the mesh. She was apparently trying to escape!
Here is Celeste in a sweet little pumpkin outfit!
All dressed up! Not sure about the pumpkin and lights! TOO scary for little girls! HA HA!
Visiting the Neighbors! They even invited us in! Who wouldn't with our little kitty cat all cute and stuff!
On a slight whim Michael and I decided to leave extra early on a visit to his Mom's and take a ride on the blue ridge parkway on our way there. How beautiful it was! Here we are - tired but enjoying the spectacular view!
There were so many incredible views it was difficult to choose pictures to share, but here are a few of our favorites! God's creation and creativity is breathtaking!
Michael and I had the blessing of going to a leadership conference in Atlanta, Ga back in the beginning of October. So amazing to be with 12,000 fellow believers and coming together despite varied backgrounds and seeking to serve and honor God.
One of the highlights for me was being lead in worship by Daraja Childrens Choir from Africa. These are a group of Orphans that through 410 bridge have been given the opportunity to learn about God through song and then share that message of what a mighty God we serve through song. This was moving and one of the purest moments of worship I believe I have experienced. Check out more about them and 410 bridge at www.410bridge.com
It is not a complete trip to the fair without some fried candy bars. As if they are not fattening enough, let's deep fat fry them!!! SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!
Our Crazy Crew! So blessed to have such servant minded believers to minster and share God's love with!
Little girl got all bundled up in her hat and sweater and enjoyed being the center of attention wherever we went.
Here is Michael with celeste, who got a little tired of being in her stroller and most likely passing along his secrets to growing plants (he's the one in the family with the green thumb).
PS - yes I know it's November and I'm posting from September! Little behind!
Well, we were just enjoying our next to last morning on vacation and we get a knock on our door saying we needed to call the rental agency. Apparently there was some confusion about the house being rented out to the owners family for the weekend starting friday afternoon. So after some debate and apologies from the agency we settled on their offer of oceanfront property for our last 24 hours there. They sent someone to help us pack up and settle in the new place. We went from this
http://holdenbeachproperties.com/Dunes/IdleAWhihle.htm
To THIS
http://holdenbeachproperties.com/OceanFront/DealsBillet.htm
Needless to say - we will be getting oceanfront next vacation! Anyway - had to share the story! All that to say we walked in and felt immediately relaxed and enjoyed the last bit of our vacation tremendously!
Here was our 2nd day at the beach and all the prep work for getting out the door just wore little girl out.
Sadly days 3, 4 and 5 were plagued with sickness so unless you want to see pictures of us having a touch of stomach bug, I'd say you didn't miss much. We are feeling a bit better so hopefully more cute pictures tomorrow (I still have one more swimsuit for her to wear!) The final picture is of a little tent we got at Target shaped like a zebra!!! Adorable right?
We are spending the week at Holden Beach! What a blessing - it came at such a perfect time for a little get away. The first day was spent getting here (takes longer with children - I should have known this!) Celeste was a champ on the car ride so we were very grateful. After getting settled and grabbing some dinner we headed out to the beach for an evening walk. So fun!
