It's Great to be Eight!!!

Today Ryker was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!! He was so excited and looked so cute all dressed in his white jumpsuit that was rolled up three times on the bottom. He wasn't supposed to be baptized until next month, but apparently there were so many candidates from our Stake that they needed to add an additional day. They decided to do it this week so the newly baptized children could attend the Oquer Mountain Temple dedication which is scheduled for tomorrow.

Ryker was baptized and confirmed by Trevor. Rylee was the speaker on Baptism and did such a great job! River gave the closing prayer and the witnesses were my dad and Trevor's dad. It was so last minute with the date change that we didn't have a lot of time to let our families know and so not very many of the extended family could make it so we decided to have a huge baptism dinner/Birthday bash for both him and River on Sunday when more of the family could come. The baptism was great and Ryker was beaming!! The spiritual feeling didn't last long though because his very first football game was immediately following the baptism, and it was intense! Welcome to the world of little league football- which is a whole post on it's own!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on your baptism Ryker!! I am so proud of you and I know your Father in Heaven is too!! I love you so much and hope that you will always remember your special baptism day! Always do your best to live up to the covenants and promises you made at your baptism and always choose the right!! I love you...