a baptism day

In two weeks we had two first days of school, two birthdays, and a baptism.  For a mother, that is a lot major events crammed into fourteen days.  I was feeling the stress of it all- as I will probably do every August.  

The good thing was that his baptism was the last big event- and undoubtedly the most important of the bunch.  It was a great day where the Spirit was felt and a celebration was had with our wonderful family.  

This is the list McKay wrote down of who he wanted involved in his baptism.  I think he did a perfect job of planning his special day.  I could not love this little list more if I tried.  

  

He was pretty proud to be hanging around in his white jumpsuit that morning.  I made him promise not to eat anything in it.

I love this picture of my two boys in white.  I am grateful that Brian is worthy to baptize our boy.  I am also grateful that Brian got new white pants that aren't a XXL from his heavier mission days.  

I was happy to be able to speak to McKay about the Holy Ghost.  I was emotional, of course, but shared a time in my life when the Holy Ghost spoke to me on behalf of McKay- when he had planned a trip with Granddad to Thunder Mountain and the Spirit told me he shouldn't go.  He ended up being really sick that whole day and it was a great learning experience for both of us at that time to trust the Holy Ghost.  I felt the Holy Ghost there in that room with us.

Poppy was assigned to give the talk on baptism.  He did a beautiful job- I love hearing my dad speak.  He talked about how McKay was making the first step in a series of good decisions to come in his life that will bless him and make him happy.  

Granddad was able to confirm McKay a member of the church.  McKay's namesake.  This is somewhat of a tradition on the Matthews side of  the family that we wanted to continue.  He gave him a beautiful blessing where the Spirit was strong.  I wrote some notes down during it- I'll have to find them and add them here.

I am sure grateful for this little family that I have.  And so proud of the newest church member in our family.  

And now some photos of the day: