Family pictures from the baptism luncheon

Kelly, Laura, Kim, and Jack take a picture with Ellasyn. Below is a picture of my three children and Meredith's four. It took a while just to get all seven children in the picture...we were not picky about the direction in which they were looking!!!

Ellasyn's baptism

Ellasyn Ramey Secrist was baptized today at Independent Presbyterian Church by Rev. Richie Sessions. After church, we had a luncheon at Southwind for our family members who came to the baptism. Those who were able to come were Mom and Dad, Jake and Joan McInnis, Michael and Meredith Hogue (Ramey, Michael, Jr., Emma Duncan, Ellie), Kim Heathcott (Jack and Laura), Kelly Mudd, Richie and Laura Sessions (Mamie, Griffin, Margaret), and Buddy and Lanetta Lanier, and Audrey McCleney. We had a wonderful lunch and the kids got to run around since we had the back room to ourselves. Ellasyn did really well this morning. As for the other two, it clear why they are not ready to sit in "big church" yet.

Who says snow is just for the kids???

Rhett (left) and Grace played in the snow more than any of us.

SNOW!!!

This was Ellasyn's first snow. She did not experience much of it, but she did go outside for a few minutes. Emersyn and Easyn wanted to stay outside until the cold snow made their gloves wet and it started to hurt. Here is a picture of our snowman equipped with an apple slice for the mouth, a teddy graham for the eyes, and a carrot stick for the nose. Who says we do not have healthy snacks around our house!!! Grace and Rhett enjoyed the snow as well!!

Fun times with the Secrist girls!

You never know what you are going to see when you have a trio of girls!! Easyn loves to lie down next to Ellasyn on her "activity mat" or whatever you call those things. Poor Ellasyn...most of the pictures we have of her are in the swing, in her carrier, or on her boppie. I think Mommy is just too tired after working each day to be anymore creative than that. Easyn does not sit still long. This is Easyn trying to escape a highchair at a restaurant. Emersyn loves to go to the playground and here she is hanging from the rings. The last picture summarizes Emersyn and Easyn to a "t"....this time Easyn is sitting on Emersyn. Even though Emersyn is extremely headstrong and the true definition of a challenge, I think Easyn is going to win the war between the two of them. She is so tough, which I think she learned from Emersyn.

Hunting Easter eggs

Ellasyn's first Easter

Emersyn, Easyn, and Ellasyn had a fun Easter. The Friday afternoon before Easter we went to Mimi and Pawpaw's and hunted for Easter eggs in their front yard. There were eggs everywhere. I hope we found them all. The next day, Saturday, we went to the Southwind Easter egg hunt. Emersyn started running a fever that morning, but that did not stop her from going. Emersyn and Easyn each got around 6 or 7 eggs. Then Sunday everyone woke up to find what the Easter bunny had left in their baskets. In each basket, the girls got a bunny, a book, stickers, coloring book and colors, socks, panties for Emersyn, and of course, candy!!! Easyn loved her Peeps....just like her mommy! After church we went to the Easter brunch at Southwind and the Easter bunny came to visit the girls at the table. What a fun Easter!

I wish I knew how to rotate these images!

The Secrist Family Blog

The Secrists are so blessed to have 3 little girls, Emersyn Reece, Easyn Riley, and Ellasyn Ramey. Emersyn was born July 7, 2004, Easyn was born December 19, 2005, and Ellasyn was born November 21, 2007.  Emersyn goes to Central Learning Center and Easyn and Ellasyn stay with my mom and dad.  I hope to keep this blog updated with pictures of the girls and our family.  This picture was taken a month before Ellasyn was born.  She is in the picture.  You just can not see her!