Joyful Day

Rebekah counted down until she could finally be baptized for SO LONG.

I've never seen a kid so excited to be baptized!

She prepared well- she read several books about baptism and wrote a lot about it in her journal.

June 4th was her special day.

She wanted a simple white summer dress. I asked her if she was sure.

I said, "are you sure you don't want one of those mini wedding dresses?"

She said, "mom. seriously, I am not getting married!"

so she looks adorable in her white eyelet dress.

Her Aunt Tyree made her a bracelet and headband and a flower for her dress and bought her a cute sweater.

We think she's gorgeous.

{Saturday morning, ready to head to the church}

{she wanted her hair in a bun- one of her favorites}



{bekah's special day was doubly special as her cousin emma was baptized too!}

{me n my girl-

funny enough there were several cute little red headed girls getting baptized that day}

{daddy/daughter all in white}

I just have to say- I am so grateful for Scotty! Seeing him all in white took me back to his baptism day. We are so blessed to have him in our lives.

He is a great daddy with amazing faith in God.

{so excited}

Afterward, we took some time for some photos. Karina had to run to the bank or some such nonsense so she isn't in these. Bummer.

Here are a couple of my favorites

{baptism buddies}

{these two have a special bond}

{charlie's angels pose?}

{beautiful girl}

{special day}

{love this picture of bekah and her grandma}

{the reds}

{the family we were so lucky to have join us on Bekah's special day}

{camille and her family came- LOVE them}

{picture of idaho falls temple from grandma and grandpa}

After the baptism, luncheon, cleanup and naptime were over, we were ready to party again.

We wanted to sled the sand dunes, but with the beer festival out there it was a little crowded.

Not the scene we were looking for on such a special day.

So, we all took off for Grandma and Grandpa's house.

They have a fire pit and playground behind their house, so we got to roast hot dogs, brats, and s'mores, and have some fun.

{scotty and parker}

{karina, scott and little parker}

{parker and the bekster]

{parker and karina- so glad they were a part of our day}

{she wanted braids before bed to she could have wavy hair for church!}

{ready for church to be introduced to the congregation as the newest official member!}