Emily's Baptism

 As luck (or providence!) would have it, Emily's 8th birthday fell on a Saturday and we were able to hold her baptism on her birthday!  Grandma and Grandpa Lindseth drove down from Michigan for this milestone.  Aside from getting to the church with just minutes to spare, everything ran very smoothly!

Emily was such a big girl.  She was very gracious to everyone who wished her happy birthday or gave her their congratulations on her baptism.  She also told me she was very glad that she got baptized and that she felt very good inside.

It was a big day for Cubby and I as parents as well.  Our first born made such an important decision.  It seemed not so long ago that we brought her to church (in a much smaller white dress) for her blessing day.  She has set such a good example for her younger siblings and we couldn't be prouder!

Here are a couple of other people who were very happy to come and support Emily:

 Some very proud grandparents!

 Grandma Beckie and Grandpa Chris

 Grandma Karen and Grandpa Harvey

 We also had other special guests!  Emily's teacher, Mrs. Svehla, came for the occasion.  (Emily was beyond thrilled!)

 Our sweet neighbor from across the street, Ms. Marcia, also came to support our girl.

 And here are the proud Great-Grandparents!  Great-gma Carolyn and Gpa Stan

 Here's Baby J and Gma Karen!

 And here's Christian, all smiles with the refreshments, of course!

Our friends, the Hofer family, also came to support Emily.  They all had a great time playing in the gym afterwards :-).  (Emily's friend, Louisa, and her father, also came.  However, they had to leave shortly after the baptism bc it was Louisa's brother's birthday that day too and they had to get back to his party!)

It was such a wonderful day for our big girl.  Congratulations, Emily!