Michael gets dunked

November 30th, Michael makes a public profession and gets baptised. I am so proud of him and everything he has worked through to get to this huge step in his life. We are so thankful to those who were able to attend and wanted to let you know that you play a very special role in our lives. Michael, I love you and I am so unbelievably proud of you.
It was so special for Michael to be baptised by one of his closest mentors. Thanks Jim, we greatly appreciate everything you have done for the both of us.

Thanksgiving

WARNING, the picture quality is going to get a lot better. On Thanksgiving, Momma D presented Michael and I with a wonderful gift of a really nice camera. Michael and I really wanted one and we are so excited to be able to capture baby Sawyer (and everyone else) at their best. We are so greatful for this wonderful gift that will allow us to cherish the most precious moments in our life.
Here are couple of Michael's first photos with the camera. I have to say, I am pretty impressed.



Thanksgiving at GranGran and GranDaddy's
GranGran

Michael flexing for the camera as Shannon is trying not to laugh out loud.

Yes, the pregnant one gets to make her plate first.

Michael and GranDaddy

Ashley, baby Sawyer and food baby

Shannon and Sassy getting GranGran and GranDaddy's house ready for Christmas

Hot Springs Thanksgiving

Michael and I went to Hot Springs Village to celebrate Thanksgiving with Moma D, Betty and Uncle John. Here are a couple of profile shots Moma D took at 33 weeks.

4D Ultrasound # 2

At 32 weeks we tried to take Sawyer's picture again. We tried and tried and tried some more, but baby Sawyer really does not want us to get a sneak peak prior to his big debut. This time he was facing up, but the umblical cord and placenta was in the way and there was not enough amniotic fluid in between them to get a clear photo. Our ultrasound technician offered to try again at 34 weeks, but we decided that baby Sawyer hasn't reavealed himself thus far and we would be happy to wait to see him in person.

4D Ultrasound

On November 3rd we went for our 4D ultrasound at 30 weeks. Sweet baby Sawyer was facing down and just a little too active to get really good shots. Here are a couple that if you are really creative, you can figure it out. We appreciate our ultrasound technican for really trying hard to get a clear picture and appreciate the offer to try it again in 2 weeks. In the first one he is facing to the right with his hand up and the second one he is facing to the left.


Here are a couple of traditional ultrasound photos.
Feet

Still a boy!

Our little pumpkin baby shower

November 1st was our first baby shower. It was too cute! Thank you to the wonderful hostess Jennifer, Jana, Mrs. Byrd, Shannon and Vickie. Everyone came dressed up and looked absoultely fabulous. Thanks to everyone that that attended and participated.

Everything was decked out including the food. Below our a couple of photos of some of the goodies. Jana's yummie mummies, Shannon and Vickie's too cute baby carriage fruit collage, the fabulous cupcake cake and and Jennifer's famous peanut butter balls and oreo balls.




Ashley and Micheal or better known as Marilyn Monroe and JFK

Here are a couple of photos of the wonderful guest.





A couple of pirates (Shannon and Vickie) with GranGran and GranDaddy.

Sassy and Pappa or Don Jauan and his lovely senorita.

Michael and Momma D.

This was a special gift from Betty (Michael's grandmother) that was unable to make it. This rocking horse was Micahel's when he was a little boy that his father made and Betty put a unique touch with her artwork.

Doughnuts, doughnuts and more doughnuts. Here is a picture of the delicious party favors.