On Saturday March 28th Rylee was Baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She has been so excited for this big day and anytime it was mentioned she would just be giddy beyond belief. I LOVE her excitement! Like Avynlea, Rylee got to be Baptized in the dress that I was Baptized in along with my cousin, my sisters and my niece. This dress has quite the legacy! Rylee wanted her Dad to Baptize her with her Uncle Andrew (my brother) and Grandpa Bob as the witnesses. Kefford Baptized her and when she went under her dress bubbled up in the middle so she had to do it again. The prayer was said again and when she went down her dress was bubbling up again so Kefford held her under with one hand and used the other hand to push the dress down. It seemed like she was under forever but it was only a couple of extra seconds. She came back up with a huge grin and was really loving this experience. What a beautiful girl with a beautiful smile!
As we were walking the hall of the church to where she needed to be before her Baptism started Rylee mentioned that she has never been barefoot in the church before. "I like it" she said as her feet rubbed on the carpet. She finds joy in the small things. :)
Two years ago when Avynlea got baptized Rylee found a dress on the pattern I was using to make Avy's dress and claimed it as her own. That was the dress she wanted and two years later her mind was not changed. I like that she knows her mind! It was a little bit of an intimidating dress but it turned out really good and she felt beautiful and looked beautiful and that is the important thing. I can over look the imperfections as long as she was happy with the outcome. When we got her ears pierced I found a headband that looked perfect for her big day and since it had pearls on it I put pearls in the middle of the flowers on her dress and on the bodice.
After she was baptized she got confirmed and in the circle were Kefford, Uncle Matt Robertson, Uncle Andrew Lutes, Uncle Jeremy Peterson, Uncle Trevor Peterson, Uncle Steve Andros, Uncle Andrew Windsor, and Grandpa Bob Peterson.
A lot of family and friends came and I made sure to get pictures with most everyone who came. Some snuck out before pictures were taken, oh well. :)
Caroca Family Sister Josi
Lana Hope and Crystal John Bishop and Sister Buttars
Steve, Mikell, Brooke, Jenna and James Dustin, Whitney, Madison and Sadie
Maddie Trista
Jeremy, Gwen, Bailey, Makayla and Ally Trevor and Michelle
Grandpa Bob and Grandma Alison Grandma Bonnie
Sara Andrew and Kylie
Matt, Emily, Isabelle and Ben Andrew
Kefford was Baptized by his Uncle Mark and Kefford said they have a picture of the two of them after he was baptized with Mark holding him up by one arm. He wanted to recreate that picture with Rylee, only Rylee is standing on a chair.
Avynlea Kenedy
Kefford, Elizabeth, Kenedy, Ryker, Avynlea and Rylee
