Me, my best friend, my closest friends/family & God





February 10, 2013 was a very special day for me. I have been talking to different people & have had a few people in my life that have encouraged me through some of the hardest times of my life. I am so blessed to have these people in my life.


When I was 9 years old, I got baptized, but since high school I have realized I did not get baptized because I wanted God as my Lord & Savior, rather for other reasons. In the past 2 years of being married, those reasons have come to surface. I have talked to Isaac, my husband, about getting re-baptized for the past year & a half. I went to my sister in-law(Ann)'s class last week & was nearly in tears realizing that I NEED GOD'S GRACE!!!! I AM A SINNER! I have never really realized that before. So, yesterday, this happened:
 


 I couldn't have asked for anyone better to baptize me. I think God knew what He was doing when He put Isaac in my life! I have been so blessed to have a husband who loves me & who shows me God's love the way I never knew it before.
 You'll see lots of pictures of this cutie!
 These are some of the people who have been in my life & have been in my life through the good & bad. :)
                 
                   And again :)

  There are no words to say how blessed I am to have these people in my life! <3

                 Baby Landrew <3


       My father-in-law (I call him Dad)

 I have been so blessed to have him as my dad these past 2 years!!!! <3 <3 <3 I love you dad! Thank you for displaying God's love for me to see!

 I didn't get a good picture of my mom-in-law, but here she is, and she is absolutely beautiful! <3

Of course, one of my little sisters-in-law. :) Jennarator, I love you!!


I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but he is one of my favorite babies from church. :)... of course, if you asked me about the other kiddos, I'd say they are all my favorite too. :)


This family hasn't been in my life for long. I have know them since November, but I have been so close to Amanda. We are missing little Morgan here, but I am so blessed to have this whole family in my life! <3

Sharon, your prayers have been appreciated! I love you & am so thankful to have you in my life!
Claire, I'm so happy I got to meet you & that we get to see each other every sunday. :) I can't wait to hear more of your teaching stories! :)



These people are a whole bunch of goof balls, but I love them & am so thankful they are in my life!

I am so blessed to have this family in my life!
(Jenna took these pictures of the baptism) :D
There are a couple more familes who were here for me when I got baptized, but didn't get a picture with them, but here they are:

Sherry, I can't tell you how much your prayers, your gorgeous smiles, encouragement, your love for God-husband & kiddos, and your relationship with me have meant! Thank you!

Jody, having you in my life has been amazing! I have been blessed by you & your kiddos. You are all so beautiful & am so thankful to have you in my life.

Angie Reinsch, I know you couldn't make it, but you have been a blessing in my life since I met you! Your love for your family & your love for God are so obvious & so beautiful!

Nathan Davenport, thank you for praying & all your encouragement & help from far away!!!

I know there are more people who have been in my life & been an encouragement to me. I'd like to write their names:
Erin Speziale, My Aunt Leslie McGrath, Val Stine,
Jessica Boughton, Tressa Zabel, Cheyenne O'Dell, Kaytie Burch, Lindsay White, Sharayah Isaacson, Sarah Brazle, Donna Harris. (Sorry if I missed anyone!)

Last, but certainly not least,
my husband. Isaac hasn't given up on me no matter how hard things have gotten. He hasn't given up on showing me God's love & His goodness. I am so blessed to be married to the most incredible man I have ever met!

To finish, I'd like to share a few pictures from last night's Valentine's Banquet.

Emmy Darling made this hair piece just so I can wear it to the banquet. :) If anyone is interested in any of these, Emmy does an AMAZING job!!! She is the person to buy these from!

                                                          My handsome hubby


I absolutely love this man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3

My little sister Jenna did my hair & she did an AMAZING job!! I love it!! <3



Thank you all who have been a part of my life & who have been a part of me realizing I need God as my Lord & Savior!! You all have been a blessing to me!!

Love always,
Chris Engel


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