Danielson’s newest music video from their latest album, Ships:

Great stuff, huh?

This morning, eight members of the Sheets family joined together over large stacks of Maria’s pancakes for a farewell after a very enjoyable weekend! My grandparents – Jim and Aletha left soon after breakfast. My sister, Sherilyn, headed back to Chicago-land about an hour later, and my folks head back to Pennsylvania soon after sun-up tomorrow morning!

It has been an extreme privilege to have our families (and yes, Kory, you ARE family) spending the weekend here in Warsaw. We are in awe each time we pause to think about where both of us have come from heritage-wise and are grateful for the love that continues to flow from our relatives and fill this household. I need to mention, too, that Jess’ grandparents and parents drove over from Bluffton to take part in Ella’s dedication on Sunday. It was also a great privilege for Mom and Dad Garrett to spend lunch and part of the afternoon with us, too! My “brother” Kory also came up from Indianapolis on Sunday to join in the festivities.

The dedication on Sunday was such a special event. Pastor J really put us all at ease and made the event a special memory for all of us involved!

Ella did SO GREAT all weekend – she showed off, she screamed her head off, she spit up, she slept, she ate, she was held by more people in one weekend than she’s probably ever been held by! It was quite the weekend for us all. Things return to their normal, yet still fast-paced way tomorrow.

Mom graciously allowed me to download pictures taken with her camera from the dedication. The photoset from the day can be found here. Pictures from today can be found here.

Also – file this one under “blubbering parents”. It’s a clip from the duet Jess and I sang on Sunday following Ella’s dedication ceremony. Thanks to my sister, Sherilyn, for capturing this priceless memory: