Ready for the Baptism!

Mateo was feeling pretty happy about getting dressed up in his baptism outfit! Emily took the kids to Riverside Park for this photo shoot. The first semi-sunny day in a week! As you can see from the background, the flowers are loving all the rain, and the Grand River (waaayyy in the background) is overflowing its banks.  Linnea tells me that she and Marcos were "running around" while Em was taking this photo.  No doubt that's what was keeping Mateo smiling - he sure loves to watch his brother and cousin!

So thankful that the worst of the storms missed us. It's heartbreaking to hear about the devastation in other parts of the south and mid-west. Sure are keeping those folks in our prayers.

The Lopez' will be traveling back to Morelia to spend 3 weeks, introducing the rest of the family to Mateo, celebrating his baptism and mother's day and generally enjoying some nice warm weather!

Jill and Nea will be house-sitting for them while their gone. I have a feeling that after all this rain, that lawn mowing will be one of the duties as well.....(sorry, Jilly!).

The mama robin on our porch is acting like she may have hatched some babies recently. No official sighting, but guessing there could be as many as 4 babes.

I'd better get to bed soon. I'm heading over to Mom's around 5:30am to royal-watch with her, do some grocery shopping and get to a Dr.'s appt. on that side of town. Issac will be stopping by too....A full day.