Elise's Special Day

Elise was Baptized last weekend and it couldn't have gone any better! On Friday night we picked up Grandma & Grandpa from the airport and the kids were over the moon of course! Friday night we spent making and decorating sugar cookies to bring as refreshments. We had so much fun coming up with cute ideas. Corbin's Mom has a church cutout that was so cute for cookies. Saturday was a GORGEOUS day! My Mom and sister, Lori arrived just in time to leave for the church. Elise was very nervous and very excited! It just so happened that there were 5 other kids in our ward getting baptized too, so there was a great turn out. I was so proud of her and Corbin. Corbin did a great job! I kinda forgot that he had a big part to play too! He was awesome with both the baptism prayer and the confirmation and gave Elise a beautiful blessing as well. Later that night we headed over to the Smith's for a Cafe Rio themed dinner and cake of course! We sang "Happy Birthday" again to Elise, giving the Grandparents a chance to celebrate her special birthday a little late. Sunday was also a fun day. Grandpa and Elise sang "A Child's Prayer" in sacrament! Wow! It was amazing, so beautiful! There was not a dry eye in the house and so many people came up to me and just gushed over how well Elise did! I was such the proud Mama all weekend! The kids spent the rest of the day playing every game imaginable with Grandma and fixing things around the house with Grandpa. The kids were so in their elements. The weekend was such a great memory that I will treasure forever. My testimony grew so much just realizing that I am so lucky to have been lead to the Gospel and that my kids have the opportunity to learn the Gospel in our home. What a blessing!!!