addelyn's first caravan

Addelyn survived her first Caravan!!! Actually I must say she did more than survive it, she was an amazing baby. She really did well- with the flight, with the unknown surroundings, with the 100 plus people/students who were around her, talking to her, holding her, and she even did amazing on the way home (two overnight van rides). She handled her first Caravan better than I ever could have expected. I was so thankful that our church not only allowed me to take Addelyn but celebrated it - seeing this opportunity as ministry as students got to see me being a Mom and a Youth Director at the same time!

Sorry for SO MANY pictures below but I just couldn't choose between all of them! It was an amazing Caravan and fun to watch God work in many lives.

Addelyn on her first plane ride...no tears at all! She was the in-flight entertainment!

Katie, Addelyn, and I all sporting our Caravan tees! Katie was the BEST babysitter ever and went on Caravan with us specifically to help out with Addelyn. I couldn't have done it without her. She watched Addelyn a lot so I could be available for Caravan leadership duties, time with students, sessions, small groups, etc. Addelyn loves Katie.

Here is our little fish! She loved the pool at the hotel, as she swam around in her little turtle floatie. She kicked her little feet like crazy! It is hard to believe she turned seven months old on the beach in Daytona Beach, FL!

Addelyn didn't love the ocean as much as she loved the pool. I think the cool water and waves scared her a bit. But she did like looking at the ocean and walking along the beach.

Quite the little model poses we have here... ha ha ha!

One last thing, don't forget to ask Mark how much he missed his ladies! And we sure missed him too. It is good to be home. :)