Roderick Bland Williams III

We were lucky enough to celebrate with my sister and her husband this past weekend to see our nephew get baptized!  We had a BBQ on Saturday at Vicky and Ricky's house then the actual baptism was on Sunday at their Church!  Here's some pics of all the festivities :]

{sweet boy :]}

Joey is finally warming up to Dedecek :]

Yummy food!!

Lots of fun peeps hanging out in the heat :]

Sweet Olivia and Evelyn :]

The Williams side :] Betty Jo, Ricky and Nancy

Kathryn and Vicky....BTW, K is half way done with her pregnancy, and she just looks like she ate a few tacos :]

Vicky and Dad...not sure why he's waving :]

"Cheese"

Onto the show :]  Ricky III isn't so sure about this :]


I'm never in pictures, so here you go :]

Keeping Joey entertained on the kneelers :]

Ricky getting anointed with oil

Joey going back and forth from me to the back of the church to me again :]  She was very quiet and did not disturb anyone!

Getting sprinkled :]  He didn't even cry....I don't think?!?

Sammy was obviously having fun in her own way :]

The God Parent's lighting the candle :]

Everyone with the Deacon who did the baptism, and the 11 others :]

Thanks for letting us share in your weekend Williams family!  We love sweet Ricky and pray his life be blessed in abundance!  That's our prayer for the entire family!  Love y'all!!!

She's Here!

Savannah Lynne Luedke was born yesterday and we couldn't be more happy for Amy and Stewart!  We missed all the waiting and showed up just in time to see the new family! Our new niece is gorgeous!! Check her out for yourself...

the stats....

Savannah is so tiny and super cute!!!!

Proud mama!!

all Dakotah wanted to do was hold this baby!  He  loves the little ones!!

Luedke 3!!

Cousin Claudia...she looks so big...Claudia that is!!

The cousins love #9

Me and my sweet new niece!!  

Joey wanted to hold her too!

Mily got to hold her all by herself!  

Grandma with her 9th grandchild!  

Look at that sweet face :]

We are so blessed to have this new addition to our family!  I know Amy and Stewart are going to be great parents, and I can't wait to see what fun things Savanna's cousins teach her :]  Welcome to the family #9!!!

He's Here!!!

So my sulsta Vicky just had her first baby yesterday!!!  I'm so stoked to have a new nephew, and am so excited for Vicky and Ricky!  Their world is forever changed by Ricky III :]

Before the c section...all hooked up and ready to go!

One last look at the belly :]

He's here!!!!  I'm pretty sure he has more hair than Joey!!!

A very proud cousin!!!

This was so sweet....Vicky was talking to Ricky and he would open his eyes and just look at her and listen so intently!

Aunt Patti got to hold him....this is her 12th great nephew/niece!!!

The Williams 3

Sammy having fun with her great Aunt Patti!!!

The new daddy admiring his new son!

Uncle Johnny gets in on the action!

Vicky and Ricky, I know y'all will be great parents to this sweet boy!  I'm so glad I got to be part of your day.  I can't wait for our kids to grow up together!!!  Love y'all!