Rachel celebrated her birthday with a friend "almost sleepover!" They came over at 6 dressed in their pjs, and ate pizza, then we did nails, hair and make-up, and ended the night watching a movie on sleeping bags! Everyone left by 10, and it was by far the most relaxing, fun, at-home, party we've done yet!
Then this past Saturday, Rachel made the decision to be baptized! Most all of our immediate family was able to be there, and my grandparents and sister's family made the 14 hour round trip to be here for her special day. We so appreciate all of our family and friends who made it! Rachel really took this decision seriously, and has even made a list in her new journal of temptations she is trying to resist so that she can remain pure and clean. Most of them had to do with Erick;) The day went smooth and we all felt happy and peaceful, until we went in to the font room where I had left Rachel's towel. Someone who had gone before her had used it, and left her towel-less. In a moment of panic one of my friends found an extra one in the closet! Thanks to my friend Eliz who took her amazing pictures for her announcement!
4 comments:
how exciting! we really wish we could have been there! i'm glad things went so well!
Kate loved the party, too! It sounded like a ton of fun...The baptism was really nice. Glad you had lots of family that made it! Love the pictures of Rachel in White! So beautiful!
Love the baptism pics, they are amazing! So pretty!
Congratulations Rachel! Can you believe we have eight year olds. Clara is getting baptized tomorrow and we're so excited.
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