No, this is not about Ice Age. But I do happen to love that movie! This is about how this weekend I went home to witness the last of my siblings get baptized. Yes, Toby is 8 now! I sound like such an old person when I say, "It seems like yesterday when I was carrying him in my arms, and everyone would be pinching his cheeks as I tried to walk!" (He had the chubbiest cheeks!) And I also feel even older when I realize it was TWELVE YEARS AGO that I was baptized!
Here is a picture of me and my little Big Bangs. Yes, I had Big Bangs.
And here is my little brother on Saturday.
But, now he is a little 8 year old and baptized!
His baptism was kind of similar to mine. All my other sisters had ward baptisms. But we were still living in Sandy when I was baptized, so I had a stake baptism. Toby didn't have a stake baptism, but there were so many kids from our ward getting baptized that day, they treated it as such!
We were all in the chapel gathered together at the start. There were enough guests for a sacrament meeting (on a snowy day)! We had the baptism talk, the Holy Ghost talk, a few words from the bishop, and a musical number (sung by my very talented sister, Michelle (who I am very excited to have join me here in Cedar next year!!!!)). Then the bishop excused the first family. Then I played a musical number. I performed "We'll Bring the World His Truth" on the piano. I messed up a little bit, but I concluded and ended well, and that is all that anyone remembers at the end of the day.
Then our family was excused to witness Toby's baptism! The spirit was so strong! Then we went into a neighboring room to wait for my dad and Toby to get dressed. We waited. Then they came in, and we witnessed the confirmation! It was so incredible! Then my relatives came over to my house (except the ones who were sick. I feel so bad for everyone who's gotten whatever it was! I know I didn't enjoy life when it came my way!) for sandwiches, a veggie tray, socializing, and cookies. What an incredible day!
My Aunt Lorraine commented that since that was the last baptism, the next thing was weddings. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!! Hopefully that was subtle enough.
Sadly this does not go away as you get older! Simply tell them you are mean to boys or that you haven't found one that is as interesting as a new purse... that usually keeps them quiet! ;)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of telling people I have not found one that is as interesting as a new purse! That is a great use of words! Thank you for the help! :cD
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