Kate's Baptism

Today was Kate's baptism day.  She was the only person getting baptized, so we got to plan the whole program ourselves.  She has been looking forward to her baptism day for a very long time.

Kate gave a talk on baptism.  She explained why she decided to get baptized and what baptism is.  Then she and a few of her friends (Annika, Sophi, Kerri, Ada, and Laura) sang Janis Kapp Perry's "My Baptism Day" song.  I gave a talk on the Holy Ghost.  Kate's grandmas did the music.  And the grandpas were the witnesses for the baptism.  Dave baptized and confirmed her.  

Brother Nye (who was conducting) said that Kate changed into her dry clothes in record time.  I think we were so fast because we had the baptism meeting in the chapel and then everyone had to walk downstairs to the primary room where the font is.  There was an amazing amount of people that came to support Kate -- lots of her friends and family came.  

 Ty was a little shy...

 Kate and her school teacher, Mrs. Swadener...

Some of the kids that were there (after all the refreshments disappeared).  I think there were twice this many kids there for the baptism program.

Katie S., Kyra V., Stewart M., Anna M., Sarah T., Kaylie B., Emmy B., Sophi and Naomi M., Kate, Annika N., Carley H., Emily S., Jack, Eddie G., Hannah G., Norah G., Boston H., Deni H., Marcus S. 

 Kate and some of her friends -- Sophi, Carley, Norah, and Hannah

Grandpa and Grandma Cox, Emmalee and Karen, Brad and Brendon (who drove up from ABQ to be there with us).  

 Grandma and Grandpa Judi

After all the eclair cake, texas sheet cake, and rice krispie treats were gone the kids had fun playing.  (Grandpa Cox was super sweet and whipped up some rice krispie treats twenty minutes before we left for the church, so we'd have a little more refreshments.  It's a good thing because all the dessert disappeared.)

 

After the baptism, all the grandmas and grandpas and Karen, Brad and Brendon came back to our house and had brisket and pulled pork dinner with us. The kids have loved having two sets of grandparents staying with us.