1/8/12
What a great day! Holly was absolutely bubbling over all day long so excited to get baptized. She really was glowing. They sang the baptism song...I like to look for rainbows and she belted it out with all her heart and soul. Turned out there was only 2 baptisms yesterday (usually there are at least 4 or 5 and sometimes as many as 10 or 12) but the chapel was still pretty full. Several people commented on what great support those 2 little girls had.
Good thing we didn't wait any longer. She just barely fit in the baptism dress that Katie wore (handed down from the Schnabel's made by their grandma). She looked beautiful.
Good thing we didn't wait any longer. She just barely fit in the baptism dress that Katie wore (handed down from the Schnabel's made by their grandma). She looked beautiful.
Sister Condie made her a baptism towel that has a little girl embroidered on it and her name and baptism date. She got scriptures and a journal from us. Ben and Laura gave her the book Daughter of a king. I think grandma and grandpa G gave her a baptism book. She also received sweet notes and book markers and all sorts of other things from her piano teacher, Cristy Peck, Warby's. I don't even know. She really was loved and supported though.
At the end of the evening she scooped up all her treasures from everyone and as she went down the hall toward bed said, "Ah, sweet memories!"
What a cutie!
We had a nice get together afterward. We made meatballs, little smokies, salad, pretzel bites and served chips. Others brought jello, cookies and soda pop. Pretty yummy spread. The Greeley's, Warby's, Sharps, and Riley's all came along with Gma and pa L and G, Ben and Laura. I think that was everyone. Nick and Bree came to the baptism and then left.
Another busy week behind us. The girls both won their basketball games yesterday. They are on pretty good teams.
They didn't have school Monday and Tuesday but things got really busy come Wednesday. Student Council before school, piano after along with YW. We had a neat activity Wednesday night. I was a little nervous it would be rowdy and unsuccessful but it wasn't. We did a book of mormon pajama party. Everyone wore their PJ's and brought a blanket and pillow and their scriptures. We laid out in a circle and took turns going around the room reading the first 3 chapters of the book of mormon and talking about it. After we had BoM treats...like the waters of mormon, lamonaide, chief judge fudge, secret combination salad...etc. Really cute creative names for treats. They all got a big plate of goodies and then we played BoM Jeopardy in 2 teams. The beehives vs. the Miamaids. The kids really seemed to have a good time.
The girls will sell G.S. cookies starting next Saturday.
The boys were in the all region band so they spent Friday and Saturday over at the college and then had a concert last night after the baptism. Both boys were "tuxedo" wear (Dallas w/a tie, Bryce with a bow tie) to the baptism and they looked very handsome! The concert was a huge success. They said they have 2000 seats at the auditorium and when we got there (10 minutes late) they said 1800 of the seats were filled. And people were still coming behind us. We stayed out in the hall because we couldn't find seats next to each other and didn't want to disrupt the audience. The kids sounded great.
Well it's fast Sunday today (strange...due to holiday last week I guess). So things are kinda weird. The boys will have to collect fast offerings today. We will probably have dinner tonight with both sets of grandparents. Should be a not so restful Sunday. I think we have ward council after church (2nd Sunday schedule) and then we'll go to New Harmony around 5. At least that's the plan right now!
You are such an inspiration and a great example. Thank you for all you have done for our family. Every time there is a prayer you are prayed for. Every time the kids give their testimony they mention you. They really have grown and tried harder to choose the right and I am sure a big part of it is following your footsteps and trying to be more like their big brother...who is trying to be like the Savior. Thank you and know that you are loved and supported and prayed for and worried about and admired. Love you lots! Mom.
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