Baptism

We spent Easter down in Virginia again this year. On Saturday we had a BBQ with a bunch of Becky and my friends and their kids. It was madness, but a lot of fun, including a piñata that Becky and Jack made.

Sophie and Lexi
On Saturday night Ariana was baptized at an Easter service. It was a really pretty service, with the whole congregation holding candles during the beginning part of the service. Doug and Vicki are the god parents and presented Ariana at the front of the church. 

And Sunday morning there was of course an egg hunt! Here are Quinn, Carley and Sophie with their winnings… 

The three cousins! 

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At the beginning of November we headed down to Va. to get Lauren baptized at St. Paul’s Episcopal, the same church where we got married and Sophie was baptized. Lauren was great. She cried for just a few seconds when the minister put water on her head, but then quieted down for the rest of the ceremony. She even let the minister walk with her up and down the isle.

The whole Coughlin-Sharp crew

Lauren in her gown and bonnet, the same one Becky and I wore, as well as Sophie. 

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This weekend we went down to Virginia for Sophie’s Baptism. We did it at St. John’s Episcopal Church, the same church that we were married in. Sophie was great through the whole thing – she was wide awake and very interested in what was happening during the Baptism, and then fell fast asleep afterward (for the pictures).


We got to spend a lot of time with friends and family. Here’s a shot of me and Sophie with her Great Grandma and her GG (otherwise known as her Great Nana).

She also met up with her friend Lexi again. I think she was more interested in Lexi’s barrette than Lexi… but we’re getting there.

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