Ben's Christening and Easter

This weekend was absolutely wonderful for so many reasons!

First, our little nephew Ben was Christened on Saturday and we had tons of family in town to celebrate. It was so great to just be surrounded by family all weekend long and to feel like part of something really special - it was such an honor to be there.

Everywhere we went, our group of 21 people packed in all together and had lots of fun! Ben was represented well at the Church - we took up three rows where most of the other families there only took up one or two rows at most.

Jeff and Victoria are such incredible parents and we are so lucky to have them right here in Austin so that we can see them and little Ben frequently - I cannot get enough of that baby! I kept threatening to take the baby home with me......well, I also threatened a few times that I was going to keep grandma too, but that's another story!

To our family: We love you ALL and were so blessed to share this weekend with you. Even to those of you to whom we are simply related by marriage (all of Victoria's family), we consider you family and loved spending time with you!

Here's a few pictures from the weekend. I'll give a little detail about each one:


This is Stan's immediate family (Stan, me, Dianne, Beth, and Stan III)


Glen and Katie (Victoria's sister) with baby Ben - these guys are SO fun!


The three Stans: Stan IV, Stan II (aka Grampie), and Stan III


Stan's mom Dianne with cousin Jeff (Ben's daddy!)


Katie, Dianne in the back, and Bethy holding Ben


Daddy Jeff holding Ben


Jeff's immediate family: Bernie, Carol (Stan III's sister), Jeff, brother Doug, and Victoria (Ben's mom!)


Grandma!! She's just as lovely as she can be. :) Victoria's mom's mom.


Victoria with baby Ben


Victoria's wonderful parents, Carla and Tom, with Ben


Grandma holding Ben with Victoria


Can you believe how beautiful this kid is?


Victoria with Ben


And here's a pic of ME with Ben that Stan took! :)