Sweet Baby Ray!



Yay! Sweet Baby Ray made the decision to be baptized a member of our church last Saturday.

(It's a decision he'd actually made about 7 months ago, but one we waited on for a number of reasons--to give him time to adjust to our family, time to learn about baptism/church . . . ).

We're so happy for Ray!

It was a really special day--thanks to Dave, our kids, the missionaries, and our ward-family.

(If you can believe, on the day of the actual baptism, I woke up at 2am with a sickness that made it impossible for me to be at the baptism. I say "impossible" because I tried at least 7 times to stand up and that just wasn't happening.)

Thankfully, there were SOOOOOOO many friends there to support Ray. It was a full house. Camry, Kaya, and Jonah all helped with the actual speaking and prayers during the service, and two of my favorite friends lead the music. People brought treats and wrote kind notes. It was perfect.

It really was a special day! Thank you to all of our friends for taking care of our family on this big day.

Ray was bursting with smiles the whole day.

Love you, Ray!






Looking at the baptismal font before the service (Dave said it was actually hot/warm water.)



Ray getting ready to leave for the house for the big event. (He's got such a great smile--dimples and all.)


Dave and Ray.


Ray looks like a missionary, too! Here with the elders that taught him about baptism and the church--Elder Keller and Elder Witt. We could not have asked for better missionaries. They are great young men.


Pure joy. (I'm asking Dave, "Why the jumping photos?" His reply, "They're happy kids." I am cracking up.)


Mas jumping.


Dave set out a photo of Ray and flowers at the entrance to the service. (All his idea. LOL.)


Making sure all the details are in place (like, towels . . .).

More "pre-event" prep.


Some of the most special people in our lives--Sams, Bishop, Bro. Farrer, Gpa Garner (90!), Mary . . . .


No Mormon activity is complete without treats.
(I don't know if I'd even referred to dessert as a "treat" until I became Mormon. LOL.)


Camry and friends helped in the kitchen (thanks to Catelyn and Sis Sam!!).



The linger-longer after the baptism. (How nice!)

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