Dada's Baptism

Last night was Dada's baptism. She was quietly excited about it all day. She had talked to Pastor and told him that it was her desire to get Baptized. So we set a date when our family could come.

I fully believe that Dada understands her decision to get Baptized. We believe that after salvation (when you accept Christ as your Savior, realizing that he died on the cross for your sins) your next step of obedience is to be Baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. It symbolizes our faith in a crucified, buried and risen Saviour, our death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in a new life in Christ Jesus.

Here she is ready to get Baptized.

Uncle (Pastor) Kelvin explaining again what is going to happen.


Waiting to begin

If she was nervous, you couldn't tell. She later commented on how warm the water was. She said it felt like a bath!! :)


Buried in the likeness of his death, raised in the likeness of his resurrection.

Victoria and Logan has been very curious and asking questions about Baptism. Victoria I think is just nervous about being dunked under water. She has even asked to practice in the bathtub at home!! So Heather asked if they could watch Dada. They were very quiet and just watchful during the whole ceremony. I haven't talked to Heather to see what effect it had on the kids.

I think Brother wants to get Baptized also, but is also afraid of being under water. I should have thought to have him watch it.




Dada had so many people there for her last night. It was a joy to my heart to see so many people there to support her.

Even Kate was there!

Aaron was able to bring Gus and Kate up for the big occasion. Lori was home with Nora who had come down with the chicken pox. :( She was greatly missed!!

Janelle came from Wisconsin.

Jonathan and Melanie came.....all the way from Hawaii, just to support her!! ;)

Grandma and Grandpa S. were there also. Uncle Jeff wasn't able to come b/c he was leading a church service at his church. He was missed though!

Remember the girls picture that we took with the PICTURE of Melanie?!?! I have to admit that it is so much better to have her here in person!

After church, we all went to Culver's. Where else do Baptists go after a service!?!? :)

The kids were threatened within an inch of their life. :) And they did a great job.



I enjoyed the fact that Grandpa S. was able to do the opening prayer and my Dad was able to do the closing prayer. We are so fortunate to have such a Godly heritage in our families.

The proud parents!!


Little Eli is just the cutest!!
Once everyone got their ice cream, he went from person to person begging ice cream off of them! I'm sure he was sugared up by the time he got home!!

I was happy to see Kate and Gus be included in the rest of the cousins. It's like they have known each other forever!

Aaron, Mike and Hunny had a great time talking about the "good ole' days." ( Lori, I'm sure you DIDN'T miss much there!! )

I'm surprised to get a picture of Joy without her phone in her hand!!