Mikayla's Baptism & Birthday

This photo was used on her invitation.

(Special Thanks to Heidi for taking all the great photo's)

Yesterday Mikayla turned 8.  Today she was baptized.  I can not believe that she is already 8.  It seems like yesterday she was just born.  I remember going to the doctor the morning of the day she was born (thinking that I was going to be scheduled for a C-Section because she had been breech) only to find out that I was dialated and ready to have her.  I thought it was a joke.  It was April Fools Day afterall.  Everyone John called that day, didn't believe him.  They thought he was pulling a joke on them.  Well it was real.  At 4:02pm on April 1st, 2003 Mikayla was born.

Mikayla & Aunt Teresa



Mikayla, Ashlee and Carlee

The table outside the baptismal room.  Teresa brought a table cloth that was made by Mikayla's Grandma Neva who passed away in 2006.  A little special touch that made the day even more special.  Mikayla drew a picture on her baptimal program.  She loves to draw.  I seriously picture her writing and illustrating books some day.

Today Mikayla was baptized.  I have to say the last few weeks have been very stressful and I have had a lot of sleepless nights stressing about this day, but I am glad the day went smoothly and everything turned out fine.  John did a great job.  The speakers, piano player, chorister, and all those involved did a great job.  It was a very touching day.  I don't know if there was a dry eye in the room.  For both the girls baptisms, we put together a dvd slide show of them from birth through now and we play the video while they are changing from their baptismal clothes into their church clothes.  It brings back lot's of memories and adds a special touch to an already special day.  Mikayla had to be "dunked" twice.  The first time her knee floated up.  John gave a very touching blessing to Mikayla.  The conducter Brother Dan Blank sat down and gave a touching talk to Mikayla.  He said her smile has brightened his day on more than one occasion.  He mentioned a few times when he was having a bad day, and all she had to do was smile at him and it made his day a brighter.  After the baptism we had  lunch and a mini birthday party at our house.

After lunch and cake Mikayla opened gifts.

After gifts we attempted to do a pinata.  The wind was awful and half way through the line of kids the pinata broke.  The kids didn't seem to mind.  They still got candy!