On the Airplane with Daddy

Couldn't resist sharing this sweet shot of Tim and Sophia on the airplane to Georgia.


Sophia's thinking, "...This is pretty much the awesomest."

The Cupcake goes to Georgia!

We just returned from a whirlwind trip to Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate the wedding of Tim's younger brother, Matthew, to Riann Hillier! Annie Kate's parents and Tim's grandmother, Mimi, joined us for Sophie Claire's first airplane ride from DFW to Atlanta. Tim's parents (below) picked us up in a vehicle large enough for all of us! We had so much fun all together- celebrating Matthew and showing Sophia some new sites. Below are some photos from our trip.

Mia, Papa, and Sophia in front of "Tara"~the family home!
Sophia at Matthew and Riann's western-style rehearsal dinner! What's she so excited about? Take a look at the background, (she seemed to really dig the guitar)!!
The brothers: Matthew and Tim are five years apart. It was fun to hear Tim recount some of their childhood adventures at the rehearsal dinner.
Sophia, Daddy, and Uncle Matthew before the wedding.
Uncle Matthew and Papa holding Sophia (see more of Papa and Sophia in the next few days....!)

Sophia Claire Meets Zoe and Zachary

On Monday, Sophia Claire had the pleasure of meeting her cousins ~Zoe Kathryn and Zachary Elliot Vann! The twins are the 18-month old kiddos of Annie Kate's cousin Heather and her husband Elliot. We had a great time seeing eachother's kids and catching up on life. Here's the best pic we were able to get from the day! C'est la vie!

Lake Whitney for Tim's Birthday!

We've found a GREAT steak and seafood restaurant on Lake Whitney called The Lighthouse! We decided to go back there this weekend for Tim's birthday. The drive is scenic and the sunset over the lake is supposed to be the most beautiful in Texas. It's really worth the 45 minutes it takes to get there from Waco. Feels like a little vacation! Here are some photos from the evening!


Family.
Uncle Alex with Sophia Claire and Tim
Annie Kate's beautiful and lovely parents

A Great Day in May

Sunday turned out beautifully. It made Mother's Day so special to have Sophia Claire's Dedication the same day. Annie Kate's parents and brother, Alex, were in town, which made the occasion even more memorable. Here are a few pictures for you!

Sophia Claire Belongs to Jesus!

We are looking forward to this Sunday for two reasons: First, Sophia Claire is being formally dedicated at church and second, it's Annie Kate's first Mother's Day!

This week we are pondering more deeply what it means that our daughter belongs to Jesus. As He has entrusted her to us for her years of life on earth, so we dedicate her back to Him,...because we TRUST Him and know He loves her even more than we do! We are thankful to share the beginning of this journey with our church family and friends.

As a side note: Sophia Claire will be wearing YELLOW for her dedication. It's traditional to wear white, but,...our church isn't so much on tradition! And everytime I ( Annie Kate) think of Sophia Claire, I see the color yellow, (I think in symbols alot). Yellow is a bright color, the color of light, and Claire means "clear and bright" or "illuminated". It is a prayer of ours that Sophia Claire will radiate the love and light of Jesus in a dark world. So,....if you see Sophia Claire on Sunday in yellow eyelet instead of white,...you'll know why. :)

DADDY TIME!

There is nothing like watching your husband with his daughter. It is the sweetest and best feeling in the world!! Despite the fact that my husband is in a rigorous law program and is required to study the better part of 24 hours/day, Tim has been AMAZING in setting apart good time with Sophie Claire (and me for that matter)--every day. On top of that, he never manifests the stress I know he must be under with the demands of law school but is patient and kind....What a man!! And she's pretty cute, too. :)