Dominic 1st Birthday

I know it has been awhile since I posted, but it is time to slowly catch up. Dominic has his first birthday and we all had a great time sharing it with him. There were alot of people to share it with. I would almost say too many, but you can never have too many friends around. We had a blast. Our little man is growing up fast.

Dominic was not too thrilled to eat his cake.

But he loved opening his presents.

Mom's Tomatoes

These are mom's tomatoes. She was very proud. These were given to us by our friend Melanie and with some love and water this is what we got. I am not a tomato person myself, but mom loves them. Maybe we will work on a bigger garden later. For now mom is proud and she has enjoyed eating them.

Dinner with Dominic

Here is Dominic at dinner. The picture is not too great, it was taken with the camera phone. This weekend we will be celebrating his 1st birthday.

He was having a little fun trying to get everyones attention. He did a great job. When the manager approached him, he got really quiet and looked him like he was the one being crazy.

Wedding

Today I was invited to a friends wedding. Since I was feeling in the mood to take pictures, I thought I would share them with you. It is not everyday that you will get me to actually pose for the camera.

Since the family was around I thought it would be great to get a family picture. Courtney was at Michele's house. It is too bad she was not there, becuase it was a great picture. Maybe we will get her next time.

Fireworks

Courtney, Dominic, Michele and I had a good time watching the fireworks in Colonial Heights tonight. We were glad we could all share in this experience with Dominic's 1st year. He was not sure about it, and kinda got bored half way through.

There were some ducks near a lake by Walmart. There were so many and they were definitely not hungry. So many people were feeding them. Courtney could not get far enough away and Dominic could not get in the fence to get them. They are so different.

In the end it was a great family night out. Mom is not one for going out with the crowds so she chose to stay home. We really had a nice time hanging out in the Walmart parking lot.

Elder Clark got transferred

We said our farewell to Elder Clark. He is a great guy and very funny. The moments he shared with us will be cherished always. He got transferred to Farmville. He will be missed. Mom gets close to all the missionaries and they are like sons to her. It is sad to watch them come and go, but each one has blessed our lives in so many ways.

Peterson's Final Goodbye

I had a very special visitor yesterday. It was my favorite missionary Elder Peterson. He was there to help guide me on the spiritual path I am currently on. I cannot thank him enough for making my experience most memorable.

After 3 years of investigating, the time came when I knew I needed a change in my life. I found that change when Peterson and Sheffield stepped on my door step. It was time for me to take the next step. I had a lot of people in my life that helped me along the way, but I believe that they brought the spirit into my home and I am ever grateful. Once I started taking the lessons there was no stopping my spiritual journey. I am glad to be a part of the church and very grateful for the friends and family I have collected along the way. The friendships are forever cherished.

I feel like my life is on the right path now and I have Peterson and Sheffield to thank. Peterson is leaving to head back home today. He stopped by to say his final goodbye and he will be missed but never forgotten. We plan to keep in touch.

Our Heavenly Father knows when we need him most and he know just who to send our way for help.