South Padre Fun...

We are having a blast in South Padre! It has been so relaxing and fun. Awesome trips to the beach, building sand castles, swimming, cooking, and playing games with The Mosiers and The Bacaks has kept us busy, but I am learning so much from Jenn. It's amazing how great of a Mom she is. I am realizing through this trip the main reason why God placed the Bacak's in our lives. I have pictured exactly what I imagine I would want to be as a Mom, and now I see that Jenn is what I could only hope to be. She is so patient, and in times where I could see myself screaming, she doesn't at all. It's so awesome and I'm so blessed to know the Bacak's. God gave me an AMAZING Mom who I learned so much from for 23 years who I am still learning from. So, when God blesses us with children I know we are going to have great role models. (If you can't tell I'm definately ready for children)

Anyway...back to the trip. Today was a great day! Jenn, Erin, Treston, and I hung out at the house and watched movies, ordered pizza and played with Treston, while the boys and Emma went to Schliterbahn. The kids (and by kids I include Nick and Matt) had a super time at the water park. Nick and Matt are so cute with the kids. My favorite parts is seeing them take Emma out in the waves of the ocean, and play hide and go seek with them EVERY night!! What great husbands and one day Dad's we have Erin.

Here is a picture of sweet Jax playing in the ocean! We are pros at "Oh Simmer My Timmers." Erin and I love to sing it with him - and we love to sing it when he's not around. We just looooove him!!!

And by the way Emma is a fantastic sand castle builder. Such a beautiful little girl!

Yesterday I was walking along the beach picking up seashells and Justus came running up and wanted to help me. It was so cute. Everytime he would bend down, his little britches would come down and show his little brown bootie. It was adorable.

Tomorrow we are taking "family" photos! It's also our official last day of the trip, but not to worry - we decided it is going to be annual! Anyway....when we get more pictures we will post. Hope everyone is having an awesome week!

-Carissa

WE ARE GODPARENTS!!

Wow!! Godparents...it kind of makes me excited a little to be a "parent". As most of you know I'm definately ready for kids, but being a godparent is so special. When Jenn and Rusty asked us to be godparents, I was extremely excited, but I will admit I didn't really know what that meant...so I did a little research. "A godparent is to look after the childs religious path"..."Godparent means a sponsor, and in the history of the church godparents also promised to bring the child up in the Christian faith." Well, Jenn and Rusty do an amazing job in raising their beautiful children as unto the Lord...so Nick and I decided that for us, godparent means prayer warrior! Our role is to pray for this little guy everyday of his life. Baby Treston, we will be there for you no matter what - all your sweet little life. We will pray for your adoption, salvation, your wife, your family and your amazing future (and everything in between)! We love this family so much and know that Treston is truly blessed to be in their home. We love you T-Bear!!

-Carissa