Easter 2010- He has Risen!

We had a wonderful time celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus and first Easter with Alexis. Saturday, we went to Target and took Easter pictures of Alexis and they came out BEAUTIFUL! Such a little model. Later that day, we found out that my best friend Carrie got engaged! We are so excited for her and Patrick! Alexis also got her Easter basket from Grandma Odit and Grandpa Farouk. Earlier in the week, she got a wonderful surprise from Grandma Sheri in the mail. Sunday, we went to church and then had a wonderful late lunch with the Wells. Alexis got another Easter basket from her Meme Trisha, Popi Steve, and Aunt Caitlin. She also got to play with her cousin Logan. We were all shaken a bit from the 7.2 Earthquake in Baja California. It was a really long earthquake, but thankfully, it wasn't too strong in our area. But an earthquake is nothing compared to the power of Christ rising from the dead, and THAT is the most important thing about Easter. We hope that as Alexis grows up, we are able to teach her more about Jesus than eggs, bunnies, and candy. Enjoy the pictures of our beautiful Alexis!

*My favorite picture!*

*Alexis in the bathrobe and towel that Meme and Popi put in her basket*
*Sleeping during Resurrection Sunday service*
*We took this pic awhile ago when we found these bunny ears for $1 at Target*
*Grandma Sheri's Easter surprise for Alexis*
*Pic of us*
*Cousins*
*Alexis loving the Easter basket from Grandma Odit and Grandpa Farouk*

Homemade Baby Food

This week, I started making homemade baby food for Alexis. I started out with sweet potatoes and fresh zucchinis I bought from the farmer's market. I baked the sweet potatoes and steamed the zucchinis and then pureed them in my magic bullet. I put them in 2 oz plastic containers I got at Babies R Us. We decided to give Alexis the sweet potatoes first. She seemed to like it and got it all over her face. I look forward to making more and giving her lots of different foods to taste. Hopefully she likes them. I wanted to do this because homemade baby food is healthier, cheaper, and tastier than the cans. Her pediatrician says I have to introduce new foods one at a time, and give her that food for four days straight before moving on. This is to make sure she doesn't get any allergic reactions to anything. Enjoy the pics of our big girl!

*Using the magic bullet*

*Sweet potatoes and zucchini*

*Yummy!*