Emily's Baptism

Emily's baptism was Sunday, March 8, 2009!

She was really excited for her important day. I got the idea from a friend to make the week leading up to her baptism really special, so we made a chart and each day she got to do something special or help get ready for her baptism. Tuesday she had her baptism interview with the bishop and then she got to have a treat. Wednesday she got to pick her favorite dinner. Thursday she got a haircut and we picked out white undies for the baptism. (which btw, stores don't make plain white undies... they all had some kind of color on them). Friday, she got to help make the baptism treats, and Saturday we had a BBQ with Grandma and Grandpa Theriault and her cousins and Uncle Dan and Aunt Kathy. She felt very special and we were glad we got to focus the attention on her.

We were so excited that we have relatives that live near by to help share in special occasions like this one. (Steve's Sister and family live in Round Rock). We were also so happy that Grandma and Grandpa Theriault made the trip down from Canada! It meant a lot to us and to Emily! We are also thankful to all our friends who came out to support Emily!

In our ward all the February birthdays get baptized on the same day, but it just so happened that Emily was the only one getting baptized on March 8th. She helped set the program. She chose her cousin, Caleigh to say the opening prayer, Grandma and Grandpa Theriault gave the talks on Baptism and the Holy Ghost. All the cousins did a special musical number in the middle. They sang all 3 verses of I am a child of God. They did an awesome job. Steve baptized and confirmed her. Grandpa Theriault, Uncle Dan, Brother Smith (our home teacher and Emily's primary teacher), Bishop Croft, and Brother Matthews stood in the circle. Then Sister Woods and Bishop Croft welcomed her into the primary/ward. Aunt Kathy said the closing prayer. It was perfect. One thing that Sister Woods said as she was talking to Emily about Primary, (they are focusing on Forever Families this year). She mentioned that during the musical number she heard more than kids' voices and she looked over where our family was sitting and she saw Dad and Grandpa and Grandma all mouthing/singing the words. (the kids were really worried they'd forget the words). She said that's how a forever family works... We all help each other. It was really touching.

After the baptism we had a little open house to celebrate! It turned out to be a great day.
We love you Em and are so proud of this step you are taking in your life!

Here are a few pictures from the day. I'm so disappointed we didn't get a full family shot or one with all the relatives that were there.

Emily and Grandma and Grandpa

Grandpa and Grandma and the kids (Noah and Austin were not cooperating as you can tell)

This is as close to a family picture that I got... we're all in it! :)
Daddy and Emily

Waiting for the Baptism to begin

Grandma & Caleigh
I remembered to take a picture of the cake after I had already made a slice in it!


The spread (thanks to Kathy and Steve's Mom)