Pay's Special Day...

Pay was baptised last Sat. I am getting teary eyed just writing about it (who am I kidding, ya all know I'm crying!) You know how sometimes things just turn out right? Well, from my perspective, the day couldn't have been any better. We spent the morning getting the house ready for a dinner afterwards. It was fun to work together decorating, making cookies, and seeing Payton so excited. No kidding, she was beaming all day long.

After getting the fam spruced up, and spending over an hour curling every inch of Pay's long locks, we headed to the church. Avery is looking a bit sad in this fam. photo....because she was. To put it mildly......she was feeling a bit left out because her sister was getting so much attention!

It was so comforting to see our family and close friends there to support Payton on her special day. As I looked around the room I couldn't help but to feel so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives, both our families, and our dear friends......love em all, I really do.

When Pay entered the font, Bob became emotional. He's not going to like that I am writing this. But, it was sweet. He kept squeezing her shoulders and kissed her on her forehead. I knew it was hard for him because his heart was full and the love he has for Pay is BIG!

Her confirmation was beautiful and as she sat quietly, all in white, with her head bowed, I snuck a little peek of her sweet face. She was smiling slightly and I had one of those moments when I couldn't believe I was actually this kid's mother. I was her example and the one she looked up to, when in reality, that special little girl had been just that to me. She has changed my life for the better in more ways than she'll ever know.

We all congregated to our house afterwards. Robert's friend prepared delicious Polynesian food that was out of this world. No joke, the food was amazing. Although I was worried that we wouldn't have room in our home for all our friends and family to move around comfortably, it seemed we had plenty of space. The kids ran around playing well together and the adults ate, hung out, and chatted away.

It was one of those nights I didn't want to end. But, too soon, it did and as I lay in my bed pondering the days events....I smiled....knowing this day would bring a lot of happy memories. It was then I recognized, once again, that peaceful feeling and basked in the joy the gospel has brought to my life.