Adam's Baptism

Adam's baptism was wonderful. Adam and his cousin Taylor were baptised on the same day and it made the experience all the more special. Taylor turned 8 in March of 2008 and waited patiently for 4 months for Adam to turn 8 in July. The whole baptism weekend we were so grateful to Taylor for his unselfish decision to wait to be baptised jointly.

Mike, Adam, Taylor and Uncle John (My younger and much taller brother)

I was supposed to crop Taylor out of this picture, but I think he looks so cute waiting there on the side.

And now, it is Adam's turn to wait in the wings.

Taylor was baptised first, and as soon as my brother John entered the water with his amazing son I began to weep. Can you tell I am a bit of a crier? I was just overwhelmed with love for family and the strength of the Spirit that I felt. In my mind, my brother John will always be 14 years old. (I know he is married to a wonderful wife and they are expecting their 5th child...please don't try to confuse me with the facts...John is only 14, to me. Got it? Good.) I was just overcome as I saw John perform the saving Priesthood Ordinance of baptism.

My quiet weeping, I fear, became a bit more audible when Mike entered the water with our sweet Adam. I cannot express how grateful I am that Mike is a worthy Priesthood holder and could perform the saving ordinance of baptism for Adam.
Adam got his new glasses right before the baptism weekend. He kept saying how excited he was to have glasses like Taylor and admonished me not to tell Taylor beforehand. He told me repeatedly, "Taylor will be so surprised."

Evan's best friend from before we moved from Virginia, Cheyenne, was able to be in attendance and spend some time with our family.
It didn't take long for Brian to try to monopolize all of Cheyene's attention. Mike and I fear that we may have a bit of a womanizer on our hands.
It was so, so wonderful to see everyone.

Back row: Grandad Perry (Mike's Dad), Aunt Cherry, Aunt Jean, Uncle Tom (when I introduced Uncle Tom to my brother Frank, he said with his mouth agape, "It's Santa!!" Uncle Tom smiled and said he gets a lot of looks from children around Christmas time) and Mike. Front row: Grandma Joyce (Mike's Mom), Adam, Evan, Cheyene and Brian. Notice Brian is holding Cheyene's hand. What did I tell ya? Womanizer.

Here is Taylor's wonderful family. I love this picture of them. Look at Amy's cute pregnant belly. I have tried in earnest to dislike Amy...you know the type, 0% body fat...adorable when pregnant...up to date on all of her scrapbooks...but, try as I might...she is just to wonderful to dislike. (Oh no, now I am paranoid that you will think I really have tried to dislike you, Amy...I am totally kidding, but you do amaze me!) Many, many thanks to Taylor's family for making the baptism weekend so special. We love you all, so, so much.