GIRL!!! Welcome to the world Caroline Grace Northcutt!!! Caroline was born on March 30 at 8:30 p.m. She weighed 7.13 and was 21 in long. She is absolutely beautiful with a head full of black curly hair. Alyssa is doing great!!!! Chris also survived!!! We are so thankful you are here Caroline!!
Yes, you are reading that correctly!! My big brother, Casey, is engaged!! If any of you know my brother you are probably smiling right now!!! I have had a smile on my face since last Sunday when Casey called us to tell us he had asked Elizabeth's dad for his blessing. It all happened so fast. When I asked Casey when he quickly responded "this week". We all jumped into action and helped him get the ring and got all of the little details for the proposal in order. It all happened Thursday night with my mom, nieces, Isabelle, Calli Ann and Elizabeth's parents. Casey took Elizabeth out for a nice dinner while she thought we had the girls eating pizza. To her surprise we were all behind a curtain waiting for the waiter to tell us it was time. Isabelle took daffodils and the ring out and surprised Elizabeth. Casey got on his knee and asked her to marry him. And she said "YES". She didn't even know her parents or my mom were there so they made it even more special. Some of us made a toast and then ate a wonderful meal at John's in downtown Birmingham!!! The wedding is set for May 31st in Florence, AL. We are so blessed by God for the way He has orchestrated everything even down to the smallest little detail. I have never in my life seen Casey as happy as he was on Thursday. I have been praying for Casey's wife for many years and all I could say was Praise the Lord for His wonderful works. We love you Elizabeth and Isabelle! We are all so excited and cannot wait for the big day!!!!!
"It is finished", were Jesus' last three words. How comforting to know that when He said these three last words and died on the cross that it really was finished. He died so that we could be forgiven and He took away our sins. It breaks my heart to think of what our Jesus had to go through for my awful sins. My sister and nieces came to stay with us for a few days during Spring Break and we had the best time with them. During one of our conversations on Friday morning was incredible with the girls. Their questions and precept ion of what Jesus did for us is amazing and so precious. Mary Avnor said, "He did it so ALL of our sins could be gone! They nailed Him on the cross and they just sat there and watched Him isn't that sad GG then He came back and is coming back again one day." Even though sometimes thinking of what He did seems so complex for me it really is just as simple as what my little five year old niece said. Wow! Jesus loves you and me and He did that for us! He is good! I pray you all had a blessed Easter.
This past weekend Calli Ann and I went to Mobile to see Anna and Geoffrey!! We had the best time just relaxing and catching up. On Saturday we went to Fairhope to the Arts and Crafts Festival. We really didn't know what we were doing but ended up having the best lunch at Mary Ann's and walking around the precious town of Fairhope. Geo and his friend Curtis cooked us a wonderful meal on Saturday night. I was so happy to be there on Sunday when Anna and Geo joined the church. It was so neat to be apart of that special day for them. I am so happy that y'all found a church family!!! Thanks for a wonderful weekend and we'll be back, soon!!!
We had Elizabeth and Mac's shower this weekend!! It was so much fun and we had the best time. I am so sad it is already over. It seems like we have been talking and planning for so long and it is already over. Mac got the cutest things and he is going to be the best dressed boy in the Lonestar State!!! We cannot wait to meet you Mac. We already love you so much!!!!
Calli Ann was dedicated on February 17th. It was such a wonderful service and we are so thankful to God for our precious child. It is so amazing to know that God has entrusted us with this baby girl. What an honor it is to be able to teach her about our Jesus and I pray each and every day that one day she will love the Lord with all her heart and soul. As a mother I want so many things for her life but the most important thing I want for her is that one day she will know and love the Lord.
After the service we had family and some friends over for a lunch at our house. Calli Ann has been so blessed to have so many people to love and pray for her and her life.
Here is one picture but the rest are on our Picassa page. Someone (Kristin!!!!)needs to show me how to do a slide show!!!
