Addi's special day

Addi got baptized on Saturday, November 3rd, 2013. It was such an amazing day. My oldest daughter made the decision to get baptized and become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We were so blessed to have over 50 people attend this special day for Addi. Family started to arrive on Friday night for her baptism the next day at 10 am. Addi was pretty quite that morning. She told me she was a little bit nervous, but mostly excited. We arrived at the church a little bit early to find a baptism jumpsuit for her and her dad. Then we waited in the chapel while the rest of our loving friends and family arrived. Addi's aunt, Tiffany gave a wonderful talk about the 3 bears of baptism. She brought 3 little bears. One for bearing your testimony, one for bearing one another's burdens and one for bearing His name. She did a great job. Addi's friend, Madison was also getting baptized that day and her aunt also gave a great talk on the Holy Ghost. It was her turn to get baptized. The feeling was so special as she went into the baptismal font with her dad. We watched as she was baptized and then I was ready with a towel to help her get dried off and dressed. Next she got to put on her BEAUTIFUL dress and she looked like an angel, with the fresh glow of being clean and pure from baptism. I pulled her hair into a bun, placed a flower on her head, she slipped into her "high" heel shoes and we walked back to the chapel where her dad would confirm her a member of the church. Tim was so nervous, but he did an exceptional job. What a special day for Addi and the one's that love her most to share with us.  Next, we headed back to our house where we had Hawaiian haystacks at Addi's request with lots and lots of desserts. She got to spend the rest of the day playing with her cousins. It was a perfect day.

Addi, I'm so proud of you. You're becoming an amazing young lady. Thank you for being a great daily example to me, your dad and your sisters. I feel so blessed for the privilege of being your mom. I pray that I will be able to show love and acceptance to everyone the way that you do. I love you so much!! :)

The dress

Excitmenet:)

Addi with her dad, her hero.

Addi and Madison, the other girl in our ward that got baptized. 

The three of us afterwards. Addi looks so happy!

Some Great Videos

Friendly Beasts

I know I've been posting lots of videos lately, but here's one more. It's so cute! You have to watch it! My kids love it!

What Shall We Give?

BEAUTIFUL! :)

Tom Cruise on Home Teaching

EMMA SMITH

This is a great book. I highly recommend it.

I DID IT!

Today was my talk and I am so glad that it's over and done with. It actually went better than I thought, but I hope I don't have to do it again for a long, long time. Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments on how to give a talk. They really did help me. My favorite was from my friends Annie, and although I didn't use her idea, it sure did make me laugh. She said that she always likes to start her talks with, "Whenever I speak my mouth gets dry and my feet sweat, so if I start drinking from my shoe, it's just cause I'm thirsty." She said that she doesn't really use that when she speaks, but I think it would definitely get people's attention if she did.

HELP!

I need your help. This Sunday I have to speak in church and honestly, I haven't a clue how to do it. I haven't spoken in church since I was in young women's nearly 10 years ago. My topic is Mosiah 18, it's on baptism, so if you have any pointers or ideas, please, please let me know. How do you start a talk? How do you make it interesting? Any thoughts on the covenants you made when you were baptized? Any cool baptism stories? Better yet, does anyone just want to write my talk for me? (Price will be negotiated.):) I know there are a lot of professional, amazing speakers out there.... you know who you are.... come on, let me in on the secret to delivering a wonderful talk!!