We drove to North Carolina to attend our cousin’s baptism. I took Joy and Bella with me. I want them to learn more and more about Jesus and baptism, so when they are ready, they too can be baptized.
We were on a trip – which to Joy means lots of McDonald’s - happy day!
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We made it to NC!
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Cause I thought it was pretty!
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I was happy to see my parents and my sister and her family.
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We completed this puzzle – that little girl there is a puzzle champ!![IMG_1941 IMG_1941](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8_QyGAQCJ0uiYULRoUdSqhY4SMlKXgK8EAKC0GdU_Vx36YJj683UjCvPnaI20VNDyC4Lil0uCQNAFG5n9NQ3ZQk0XnyzkFtxsxfJtdMD-CVRe3bQaRYm2GWDkn_L6lOYLq9w/?imgmax=800)
Joy and her cousin Elizabeth
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Aunt Kathie with Joy and Bella
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Grandpa and Grandma with Joy and Bella
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Driving home – more McDonald’s, of course!
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While it was nice to get away and see family, I missed my Kai Kai. And evidently, he missed me too. Sunday night, he feel asleep holding my arm and I heard him say Mama a couple of times. Sweet boy!