What a beautiful Sunday it was! The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the breeze was blowing, and everyone was in good spirits and loving the day!! Little Dora was getting ready to be baptized on the beach~ What a glorious day for our family! With the Tybee Lighthouse in the background, the ceremony commenced. Little Dora is all dressed up in her mommy's baptism gown and ready to go!!
Most of the crew met at my cousin Mina's beach house and walked to the beach, but some of us 'old folks' drove our cars. I had Daddy and Mina in my car, and off we went! The walkers had a wonderful, happy time chatting and laughing, as they walked to the beach.
We went to the parking lot near the North Beach that is right near the Lighthouse. The sea oats were blowing in the breeze, the seagulls were all over the place, and Dora's baptism family were all present and accounted for. Rev. Ron Pulley was planning on being in town that weekend to visit his daughter, my sister-in-law, for her birthday, so Rachel emailed him and asked him to perform the ceremony. He quickly agreed. I must admit that he really does a nice service. His words are always comforting and full of the Holy Spirit. So, there we all were, sand in our shoes, wind in our hair, sun in our eyes, all for our little Dora. It was a glorious day.
Rachel and Don had chosen two songs for us to sing: The Summons, and On Eagle's Wings. The words to The Summons are extremely meaningful, and we used that as our opening hymn. Then, Rev. Pulley began the ceremony with words about how we baptize young children with our family, or our extended family, promising that we will raise up the child with Godly wisdom and surround the child with spriritual love, with all of the "family" showing by example the way of Christ. The words were very meaingful. We ended the service with the uplifting hymn, On Eagle's Wings.
Pictures, pictures, pictures were the next order of business. My brother caught some seagulls in flight. I hadn't realized it, but right when Rev. Pulley was mentioning a particular thing in the service, these seagulls took flight from among the sea oats.
With the Lighthouse in the background, many of the pictures are representative of the wonderful, uplifting ceremony.
After the service, we all went back to Mina's house for dinner. We had gone early and set up tables and chairs in the backyard. Rachel made burlap table runners and used Mason jar vases that held beautiful yellow sunflowers. She found that idea on Pinterest, for those of you who enjoy Pinterest items.
I made a huge cake and decorated it in white icing. I drew a little baptism gown on the front, and then I outlined it in little white pearls. Then, I decided to fill in the whole dress with pearls. I still have some of those that had rolled on the floor of my house that I find from time to time! I decided to add some color, so I made some light pink icing to use as the trim around the bottom. Then, I added some sparkly, shiny white sugar on top and added some little pink pearls around the top of the cake. I think it turned out pretty. I wanted it to be elegant, but not plain.
The dinner was great. Everyone brought a covered dish, and we made lemonade, and of course...Sweet TEA!!
The children had fun running around the yard, and the 'older' children had fun playing the game where you throw bean bags into a wooden slotted thing. I am not sure of the name of that game, but they had fun together.
Then, we heard a loud thud. It was my dad. He was going out of the back door when his foot tripped and he fell on the hard, cement floor. Needless to say, he was hurt. Since he takes coumadin, he was pretty bloody. Our resident nurse, Ami, took great care of him. The ambulance was called and we went to the ER.He had a broken nose, hurt ribs and right hand, and just banged up all over. It has taken a couple of weeks, but he is much improved. It was touch and go there for a while, as he was in terrific pain, but thanks to our wonderful Lord, he is much, much better. He even got in his truck yesterday and drove himself to the Army base to go to the commissary! So, things are looking up!
I took some pictures of the baptism, my two brothers took pictures, and my sister took pictures. I have mine and one other set, so I will put some of the wonderful ones on this blog.
I hope you are all having a terrific Sunday!!
Many of Rachel's friends from work came to join us on this special day.
All of our Savannah family was present for this most blessed of days.
Most of the crew met at my cousin Mina's beach house and walked to the beach, but some of us 'old folks' drove our cars. I had Daddy and Mina in my car, and off we went! The walkers had a wonderful, happy time chatting and laughing, as they walked to the beach.
We went to the parking lot near the North Beach that is right near the Lighthouse. The sea oats were blowing in the breeze, the seagulls were all over the place, and Dora's baptism family were all present and accounted for. Rev. Ron Pulley was planning on being in town that weekend to visit his daughter, my sister-in-law, for her birthday, so Rachel emailed him and asked him to perform the ceremony. He quickly agreed. I must admit that he really does a nice service. His words are always comforting and full of the Holy Spirit. So, there we all were, sand in our shoes, wind in our hair, sun in our eyes, all for our little Dora. It was a glorious day.
Rachel and Don had chosen two songs for us to sing: The Summons, and On Eagle's Wings. The words to The Summons are extremely meaningful, and we used that as our opening hymn. Then, Rev. Pulley began the ceremony with words about how we baptize young children with our family, or our extended family, promising that we will raise up the child with Godly wisdom and surround the child with spriritual love, with all of the "family" showing by example the way of Christ. The words were very meaingful. We ended the service with the uplifting hymn, On Eagle's Wings.
Pictures, pictures, pictures were the next order of business. My brother caught some seagulls in flight. I hadn't realized it, but right when Rev. Pulley was mentioning a particular thing in the service, these seagulls took flight from among the sea oats.
With the Lighthouse in the background, many of the pictures are representative of the wonderful, uplifting ceremony.
After the service, we all went back to Mina's house for dinner. We had gone early and set up tables and chairs in the backyard. Rachel made burlap table runners and used Mason jar vases that held beautiful yellow sunflowers. She found that idea on Pinterest, for those of you who enjoy Pinterest items.
I made a huge cake and decorated it in white icing. I drew a little baptism gown on the front, and then I outlined it in little white pearls. Then, I decided to fill in the whole dress with pearls. I still have some of those that had rolled on the floor of my house that I find from time to time! I decided to add some color, so I made some light pink icing to use as the trim around the bottom. Then, I added some sparkly, shiny white sugar on top and added some little pink pearls around the top of the cake. I think it turned out pretty. I wanted it to be elegant, but not plain.
The dinner was great. Everyone brought a covered dish, and we made lemonade, and of course...Sweet TEA!!
The children had fun running around the yard, and the 'older' children had fun playing the game where you throw bean bags into a wooden slotted thing. I am not sure of the name of that game, but they had fun together.
Dora even got into the action~~
Then, we heard a loud thud. It was my dad. He was going out of the back door when his foot tripped and he fell on the hard, cement floor. Needless to say, he was hurt. Since he takes coumadin, he was pretty bloody. Our resident nurse, Ami, took great care of him. The ambulance was called and we went to the ER.He had a broken nose, hurt ribs and right hand, and just banged up all over. It has taken a couple of weeks, but he is much improved. It was touch and go there for a while, as he was in terrific pain, but thanks to our wonderful Lord, he is much, much better. He even got in his truck yesterday and drove himself to the Army base to go to the commissary! So, things are looking up!
I took some pictures of the baptism, my two brothers took pictures, and my sister took pictures. I have mine and one other set, so I will put some of the wonderful ones on this blog.
I hope you are all having a terrific Sunday!!
