This Is How We Do It....

OK, there is nothing formal about my family. We may have celebrated my Christening, but we did it Yates style with a Shrimp Boil. Nothing fancy like my dress, but pure fun! Below are just a few pics from the weekend.....before the big day and at the party afterwards.

I bet you can't smile this big!

Me, Pop and Meme...Mom still can't figure out why some pics end up sideways regardless of what she does to "fix" it!

Me and my Cousins Claire and Ashley! (Please ignore the ring around the collar in all my pics...it's just drool, not stinky sweat!)

Me & Aunt Becky. I couldn't wait to change out of my dress!

My dirty big brothers trying to stay cool. Boy do they need a bath!

Me & Pop (I'm finally in my cool, party attire)

Me & Aunt Debbi

Me, Uncle John and Cousin Zachary

My Christening

Oh what a glorious day! I had so many family members come in town to watch me be Christened. It really was a beautiful day and such a joyous event....all except the part where I had to put on a "dress." But, I must say that my dress was beautiful.....Gran made it for me, and she prefers it be called a "Christening gown"...tee hee. Anyway, thanks Gran for all the hard work...you did a great job...now I just hope I don't have to wear it again and can laugh at my brother when he wears it.

Mom & Me before the big event.

Gran is helping me put on my dress.

Me & Gran

Here I am being Christened....No crying (yay for me), but oops... I'm showing my undies to the whole congregation

I was such a happy boy and did so well. Here I am thanking the minister for a job well done!

Why the funny faces Mom & Dad?

1/2 the Fam...

Me, Mom and Dad...It was a gorgeous day!

Hey Everyone! It's my big day!

I am usually the "Mini Me" of Grandad...but here I think I look just like Nana.

Me and Gran

Me & Aunt Debbi

Say "Cheese" Daddy.

Me, Pop and Meme

Stop stealing my sugar uncle ralph....I want it back!

OK....he gave me my sugar back. I'm a happy boy again!

One thumbs up for two cool dudes....

Me, Gran and Coach....He was there in spirit! Gran is hugging him and I'm giving him a High 5!

Me & Grandad...This picture taking is starting to get old!

Hmmm. Let me check out this mustache...I've never seen such!

Here I am all big and strong. (Just ignore the dress and pretend you can see my biceps!)

Me, Cousin Shae and Aunt Suzette

Me & Aunt Beth

Me, Uncle Tim, Aunt Suzette, and Cousin Shae

Me, Uncle Chris, Aunt Beth, and Cousins Ashley & Claire

Cousin Ashley giving me some loving...

Me and the Girls

OK...I'm pictured out. Can we stop now. Please!!!! And Claire, who are you laughing at...you didn't just sit through 200 pictures!

Easter Fun

How cool am I...I got to spend Easter at the beach! The weather was perfect, the women were hot and I was on fire! I racked up in my first ever easter egg hunt. Though all the other kids were bigger than me, Daddy helped me score some big time eggs! Not sure how he knew to do it, but the Easter Bunny even knew to visit me on vacation. I got some toys and money for my piggy bank! I especially loved the plastic eggs!

My Easter Bunny surprises!

These eggs smell much better than those boiled ones Daddy likes to eat! They taste better too!

Me & Mommy before the "Big Hunt" on the beach

Me & Daddy searching for the hidden eggs in the sand

Me, Nanna & Grandad....They helped me find eggs too!

Taking a little break...Hunting is quite tiresome!

Me & Nana

The Fam celebrating all my eggs!

I thought I would chill for a while after the Hunt!

I already told you these eggs tasted better than the ones Daddy likes to eat...

Finally, A picture with Uncle Nik and Aunt Debbi!

Relaxing by the pool before our long trip home

Here we are loading the car and waving goodbye...Until next time Mr. Beach! I'll miss you!

One last hug from Nana & Grandad