Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Kaden's Baptism

June 18, 2011 - Kaden's Baptism Day
The night before, Kaden said, "I want to get right to bed! I'm just going to brush my teeth and go right to sleep. I'm just so excited to get baptized! So excited to be baptized! I just have to go to bed right now!"
We're so proud of Kaden!
He's such a sweet, wonderful, smart young man.
Our big surprise: Julie!
She flew in & arrived in Portland at 2am on Saturday morning, took a taxi here & snuck into the house.
(Lucky for her, we somehow forgot to lock the side door on the garage.)
When we woke up in the morning to get ready for the baptism, there she was! Surprise! We're so glad that she was able to be here for such a special day!
Kaden's Mama & her husband Dane, Aunt Mazie & Gammey drove from out-of-state to be here too. Kaden was really excited to have them here.
L: Dane, Shanon, Kaden, Mazie & Gammey
R: Mom, Versii, Kaden, Paxton & Dad
L: Jewels & Dad (the day before Father's Day)
R: Jewels & Kaden
L: Paxton was such a stinker. Look at that face -- so cranky.
M: Josh & Kaden just before the baptism started.
R: Dane, Shanon & Kaden (Dane & Dad helped Josh confirm Kaden as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.)
We had a wonderful baptism.
Mom (Grandma) gave the talk on Baptism.
Shanon sang a special musical number.
Kaden was baptized by his Dad (Josh).
Gammey & Mazie gave the talk on the Holy Ghost & presented Kaden with a beautiful handmade Mario quilt.
Kaden was confirmed by his Dad (Josh).
We had a nice luncheon afterward.
We're so thankful to all of our friends & family who took the time to be there to share this special day with us.
The next day I asked Kaden how he felt during his baptism.
He said, "I just felt really good, warm & happy."

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