Sunday, March 14, 2010

Long Overdue Post

Dedication & Adoption Party!!
October 24, 2009

I realize this post is way late and completely out of order, but I wanted to have it on here with all of the pictures because it was such a special day. It is quite lengthy too, but enjoy if you'd like!

Baby Dedication at New Hope Church in Adel, IA

We commit you to the Lord Aubri and promise to raise you in a loving, Christian home!


Pastor Tom Hein prays over our darling little girl.

Aubri has something to add...

Aubri clapped when he was done praying!! It was perfect!

Aubriana Grace

After the service we gathered in the lunch room to visit with people.

Aubri enjoying a snack!

This was a table of Aubri's pictures, sign in scrapbook, etc.

The Food Table.

The beautiful cupcakes!

Notice the balloons, the look like a cross!

The tables where guests can enjoy food and conversation!

Gabriela, Trevor, and Andre looking out the window from the party room!


Mr. Trevor

Uncle Larry and Aubriana

The guests start arriving...

Trace sharing a story of some sort!

Daddy & Aubri

Surprise!! It's Allison and Sylas. They, along with Seth, came all the way from Rochester, MN to be at Aubriana's Adoption Party! I was shocked and thrilled.

Allison getting Aubri's little piggy's!

Seth, Trace, and Aubri

Allison, Jerilyn, and sweet Sylas!

Justin, Allison, Seth, Sylas, Johna, Jerilyn, and Aubri. Justin and Seth are brothers. Johna is my boss and she's awesome!!

Sylas, Johna, and Aubriana

I am so blessed to have Johna as my Director! She and Justin are super nice and very good to Trace and I.

Our friends, Bret & Amanda

Our friends, Roni and Shonn

Uncle Larry

Our friends, Brooke & Mike

Grandpa Sam & Grandma Joan Kendig

Our friends, Trevor and Myron

Friends from church, Steve and his mom, Joan

Aubri and Andre are good pals! Always up for a kiss.

Let's Play! Ella, Andre, Aubri, and Gabi


Hi pretty girl! This is your party! We love you so much.

Enjoying some quiet moments on the floor just chillin!

Clap, clap, clap





Our friends from Storm Lake area, Chris & Tom, and Michele lives in Ames. Tom & Chris are our traveling friends whom we enjoy taking trips with. We try to do at least one per year! We have tons of fun together. They are a very special couple!

Aww...this is such a sweet picture!

Really? Do you think so?

Our friends, Phillippe & Amanda and their two children, Gabriela & Andre. Amanda was my personal photographer for the day. She took all of the pictures for us...thanks Amanda!!

Grandpa & Grandma Kendig

Aubri, you are so loved!

Trace and his mom!

Aubri did an awesome job at the party!

Trevor goes for an airplane ride!


Mommy, Aubri, Daddy

Aubri sandwiched between kisses!

Amanda & Me

Our friend, Lisa from Storm Lake area also!

Great Grandma Alice, Grandma Joan, and Jolitta

Aubri with Great Grandma Alice!

Lori from church!

John & Lori and Sally...friends from church!

Pastor Tom and his wife, Kathleen

Our friend, Andy

Sue, Lori, and Kathleen enjoying Aubri's pictures!

Our friends, Nichole & Scott and their little boy, Issac

Issac and Aubri

We had such an awesome day and a fantastic party! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us.
We are blessed to have so many friends!!





































1 comment:

  1. We LOVED being a part of that special day. It is such a great memory for us. Aubri is such a special little girl and we just love your family! I just got caught up on the blog. ;)Great posts!

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