Baby Dedication and Cookout

Sunday night my family attended a dedication ceremony for Ariana, the daughter of my friends Robert and Rachel. Afterwards Robert invited me and my brothers over for a cookout, hotdogs and marshmallows over a campfire. My cousin Shaina was invited too so we had a small gathering consisting of Rachel and Robert, Robert’s sisters, Cynthia and Cassie, two of my brothers, Joel and Jacob, and my cousin Shaina. Robert’s parents and grandmother were also there, though they stayed inside for most of the evening. I had my camera along of course, so I took a bunch of pictures.

The ceremony

Shaina

Rachel and her brother Matthew

Shaina with Ariana

Cassie wanted to give Shaina a manicure. She offered to do mine as well, but I declined.

Ariana

Their pets, Mollie and Coley. I love Mollie’s little bow.

After Cassie finished the manicure she wanted to do Shaina’s hair as well.

Rachel and Cynthia did their own nails while Cassie works on Shaina’s makeover.

Shaina preparing to get “Sugared Up” with some pop before we went outside.

Cassie, Shaina, Mollie, and Joel

Jacob, Rachel, and Robert

These pictures were all taken with the flash on. It was actually pitch black out except for the fire.

Roasting a water bottle. One of many non-food items that met a fiery fate after we finished eating.