Space Center- Washington D.C.

Gretchen's first flight

Flying to see Uncle Jason and his family

Gretchen did a great job on her first flight (Dec. 2007)

A warm winter nap at Grandma's

So peaceful

Is that snow??

Watching Daddy push snow.

Fervida Family Christmas 2007

The Fervida's

Grandpa Dick and his girls

Daddy and Gretchen

Cousins- Kyle, Gretchen, and Abby

The Don Fervida Family

Fervida Christmas 2007

Sunday School Class Christmas Party 2007

We donated food to a local food bank.

Friends gathered at the Fervida Farm to fellowship and celebrate Christmas.

Laughter was heard...

Games were played...

Sunday School Class Christmas 2007

Sitting up in a big girl seat.

Gretchen 4 mos. old

Smile- I can sit up now...sort of.

My friend Carter Shrock can too!

Such a cutie pie.

Fall 2007

My First Halloween 2007

Not sure I like this very much- Mommy!

Okay... Maybe now

Smile with Grandma- Mi Mi

Oct. 2007

Sept. 2007

Mommy taking fun pictures of Gretchen at 2mos. old.

We love watching her grow. She can now smile and giggle.

Gretchen's Baby Dedication

A baby dedication is a ceremony in which believing parents make a commitment before the Lord to submit a child to God's will and to raise that child according to God's Word and God's ways.

We promise to do everything within our power to raise you in a godly way, prayerfully until you can make a decision on your own to follow God. We will demonstrate examples of godliness, discipline according to God's way and pray for you Gretchen.

We love you.

Mommy and Daddy

Going to try to blog again...

I have recently updated my pictures on my computer and I am going to try to blog some soon.

I hope you all will enjoy.

Love ya. Melanie

44 Years--Nov. 25

Thinking of my Mom today as she recovers from surgery.

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Just Mommy and Silas

I have been absent from the blogging world recently and hope to get more blogging done in the next month. I have really enjoyed being a mother of two and it has brought much joy into my life. Silas's calm and lovable nature has made my time at home with him extra special.

He is 2 1/2 mos. old in these pictures.

Thank you Jenny Hoke for your awesome work.