the family of grace

Our church family hosted a dinner to celebrate all the children who were baptized during the past 6 months.  It was a beautifully simple and meaningful gathering.  Sylvia LOVED the spaghetti.  2 fisting and Lady and the Tramp slurping all night long.



She also encouraged us to remember the sixth commandment, while hiding the fifth...



This guy didn't really want to eat the pasta.  How is he related to me???  Fortunately, we had brought some food just in case.  And he's really stinkin' cute, so I guess we'll forgive him.



Godmom Amy taught Sylvia about original sin, the 4 spiritual laws, or the color blue or something else important.



Godmom Candy is preparing Rafa for mutton busting at the rodeo.  You know, all the important stuff happens at church.



We were also joined by Cathy and Dave, Cathy who spent many hours caring for me and the babies during those first few months and both of them representing the choir who fed us for many months.  How people survive child rearing without so many generous and supportive people, I can't even imagine.

We also chose the twinfants' life verses.  The staff prepared a slide show of all the children with their verses, which was really beautiful.

Sylvia: Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of
the Holy Spirit.

Rafael: Micah 6:8 He has shown all you people what is good. And what
does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to
walk humbly with your God.

It's amazing to know that my kids will grow up being loved by so many.