Baptisms

Steve and I recently had a few baptisms in our family. Brayden was baptized on July 26 and Jaedyn was baptized on August 2. Both baptisms were fabulous but they were very different.

Brayden is 10 and was baptized after taking the missionary discussions. Scott and Debi were inactive until recently and it was very exciting for us to be there, especially because Scott both baptized and confirmed Brayden. It was fun to have the baptism completely dedicated to Brayden. We went to Golden Corral for dinner afterwards and then to Steve's parents for cake and icecream for his mom's birthday. We really had a good time and it was fun to just spend some time with family. We really don't see Scott, Debi and the kids often enough.

Brayden received a gift from the primary that I really liked. He received a white towel with his name and baptism date embroidered on it with the following poem, they use blue thread for boys and pink for girls:

My Baptism Towel

This baptism towel is to help remind you of your baptism day all the years through.

When you come out of the water all clean and pure, Dry off with towel and you can be sure that you are as cleans as this towel is white, And the Holy Ghost will be with you both day and night.

For the Holy Ghost is your gift after the laying on of hands, And will be comfort and a guide if you obey God's commands.

When your towel becomes soiled, remember that we too may sometimes make mistakes and we've been taught what to do. Just as you can be washed away and never again be seen.

Your Heavenly Father loves you; remember always to pary, And He will be beside you forever and a day.

Jaedyn turned 8 last month and her baptism was shared with another kid in her ward. Jade's dad even came up from St. George to be there. Ryan baptized her and that was exciting as well because it was only earlier this year that he was ordained an elder and he and Melissa went to the temple. Unfortunately for me, I had to leave pretty much right after the baptism to work for 2 hours. Steve stayed there and hung out with his parents until I finished. Then I met Steve, his parents and Ryan and his gang for dinner. After dinner, Steve and I went to see "Mama Mia" with his parents. I enjoyed it, Steve not as much. But it is a fun girl's night movie and the music was definitely enjoyable.

Mikey posing at dinner. He's copying dad!

Overall, two very different, important events one weekend after another and both very enjoyable days.