Newest Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

June 4, 2011

Last Saturday Pooh Bear was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am so proud of her thoughtful choice to enter the water's of baptism. We had many conversations about what it meant to be baptized and about the covenants she would be making. She was very aware of the choice she was making and she could not have waited another day longer!

With sisters and cousins {E-man and Roo}. They came down with Grandma Tina and Grandpa Phil because their Mom {my  super amazing and talented sister} just had super cute baby #3.

 With proud Mom, who is trying hard to hold it all together.

With Dad, he just humors all the insanity.

With Grandma Great {my Grandma Larsen}.

 I snuck a picture during the special musical number, "Father, Do You Love Me?" They did an amazing job.

With Grandma and Grandpa Van Horn and Grandpa Sam. We were so glad that Grandpa Sam could come up from St. George to share in Pooh Bears special day. She will always remember that he was there. She is also wearing the amazing baptism dress that Grandma Tina made for her.

Everyone was invited to our house after for lunch. I am so glad that it was a beautiful day. We set up outside in the SUN! {Thank you sunshine for finally gracing us with your presence.}

Mark and Gordon {totally awesome family friend} smoked several pork shoulders. One word...Yum.

Love IBC Rootbeer and the awesome bottles it comes in. All the kids loved the awesome bottles too.

and the Watermelon

and the cookies {or maybe it was the frosting} I think she ate the frosting off 5 cookies.

8 IS Great!

Beautiful Inside and Out

So, if you didn't know, Pooh Bear has chosen to be baptized. To become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is so, so excited. I just can't tell you how excited she is. 

Traditionally, at the baptism there is a cute photo of the baptize-ie. Originally I was going to take the photo myself, 'cause, you know, I have a camera. Last minute, like 2 pm yesterday, I was looking at my "to do" list & decided that I didn't have time to do this. So I lucked out and slipped into a coveted spot at Foto Fly (super awesome studio, not to far from our house) this afternoon.  Here are the amazing results. And I kid you not, I almost started crying when I was at the studio watching the slide show of the photos captured today.......

 She totally got her glare on in this photo... I love it!

And since I went to ALL that trouble to schedule a sitting, I made the others get all fancied up and made them act happy and cute... it was hard work, I tell you.

And one more of Miss Sass-o-frass!

Pooh Bear's baptism is Saturday, June 4th at 11:30 am. You are invited to share this amazing day with her!

You're Invited!

Baptism

I can't believe it. My oldest baby is 8 and isn't she beautiful! She was baptized and confirmed on Saturday by her father. So many family members and friends came to support Drama on this special day. Thanks everyone for coming, you made the day perfect!

The day began the night before, "camping" with Grandma Tina and Grandpa Phil at the hotel with sister Pooh Bear. As soon as they got back home in the morning she sat down for the complex hair coiffing.
And then to the church. My beautiful girls...Drama and her father...
All the cousins from my side of the family...Drama in the special dress Grandma Tina made for her....The matching cousins, too cute...
I am so proud of Drama. She was so excited to be baptized and was more prepared than most 8 year old's I know. Way to go! We love you girl!