Saturday, March 8, 2008

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Ellie Rae Allen








A Baby Girl!





Ellie Rae Allen
Born 2/27/08
8:46 pm (arrived at hospital at 8:08, monitored at 8:18)
7 lbs 14 oz
20 inches


Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Two Wheeling Tait




Baptism At Elevation






Uncle Matt decided to get baptized at Elevation on Sunday, Feb 10. It was so fun to be a part of such a cool day! About 165 boys, girls, men and women were baptized. Grandma Sue and John flew in for the weekend to join in the celebration. Uncle Matt got an extra little dip as they slipped on his way up. More power to the Holy Spirit:)! What an honor to be part of his day--and a great testimony to Tait and Grayson!

Baby Shower

Angie, Kathleen, and Melissa hosted the shower

Thanks to some dear friends, I enjoyed a thoughtful luncheon celebrating this next little one. Delicious lunch, tasteful decor, yummy cheesecake, dear friends, fun game and a sweet time of prayer. Grateful for all the many blessings!

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Grayon's Dedication




Grayson was dedicated on January 25th. Our church held a Friday night service where almost 30 kids were dedicated. Gray, Mommy and Daddy got to walk across the stage and light a candle for Grayson. Then the service proceeded with a song, parental prayer and commitment, brief message, and time of prayer. It was a sweet, little evening. We are thankful for Grayson's life!

Big Snow In Charlotte




On January 17th we had our first big snow! It was snowing beautifully throughout the night, big flurries and attempting to stick to the ground. Tait and Daddy got outside right away that morning, 7:15 sharp (still a little dark). They made a huge snowman (about 1.5 feet tall:) and Tait came in within minutes, soaked and cold from the rain! Unfortunately, the snowflakes had already turned into raindrops, and then it rained the rest of the day. Grayson slept in and missed the big outing. Not to worry though, lots of school canceled in the South.

New Year's Guests







Nana, Papa, Marissa, Aunt Leah, Uncle Ben and Cousin JR! Fun Allen Times: family gift exchange, games and puzzles, trip to the city--riding the Lynx train and visiting Imaginon, lots of food, project nursery, Christmas shopping/exchanges, first lunch at Chick Fil-A and lots of laughs. Happy 2008!

Christmas




A fun family morning! Christmas breakfast, stockings and gifts and a little basketball! After naps we enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Bards' house, our good Charlotte friends.

Christmas Eve

Our Annual Christmas Eve with the Swineharts--Birthday Party for Baby Jesus