Makenzie's Baptism

My little girl was baptized the beginning of this month on her birthday. I can't believe how grown up she is getting. Several months ago, I was going through a box of stuff my mom had given me, and I found the dress I was baptized in. I asked Makenzie if she wanted to wear my old dress, and she loved the idea. When I found it in the box, I thought it looked so old fashioned, but when she put it on, I was amazed at how beautiful both the dress, and my daughter looked.

I love how their little minds and spirits change as they get closer to getting baptized. It seems like each of my kids have become a little more thoughtful and introspective that year before they get baptized. I am so excited for Makenzie to continue developing her testimony with the help of the Holy Ghost. I am also so incredibly grateful to have a worthy priesthood holder for a husband. He is an amazing man!

I am so grateful to have the gospel in my life. One of my favorite doctrines taught in the gospel is the doctrine of eternal families. I couldn't imagine what life would be like, or how painful death would be, if I didn't have the comfort of knowing I will have these guys with me forever. They are everything to me.Allen has been grounded from all electronics, and every once in a while he gets to earn them back. On Friday, he worked hard to earn some time with his DS. We made the mistake of letting him take it to his room at bedtime. We found out at the baptism that he had stayed up THE WHOLE NIGHT playing it!! His youngest aunt was sweet enough to be his pillow, and I think he slept on her shoulder through the entire baptism. What a stinker!!