McKenzie's Baptism

McKenzie was Baptized Saturday May 5.  Matt and I were so excited for her, and proud of her decision to be baptized. She was baptized by Matt, and confirmed by her Great Grandpa Pierce.  She was glowing when she came up out of the water.  We were able to have Josh and Brenda, Rachael and Jason's families, my Mom, Grandpa and Grandma Pierce, Dan, Becca, Alice, and Livvy Ethington some good friends in the ward come be a part of her special day.  Most of my family lives out of the state, along with Matt's parents, and his little brother Jacob and his wife Tally and kids.  We missed them and wished they could have been a part of Kenzie's day.  Kenzie was able to help one of the speakers out and go up on the stand and help with an object lesson.  Huge for McKenzie, she is very shy.  She did very good!  We had a family get together afterwards.  Good food, and good conversation.  I called my Grandma Kotter earlier in the week to invite her to the baptism.  She wasn't able to come.  She told me that times have really changed.  She said when she was baptized her Dad came home and took her to get baptized, and then they came back home.  No huge celebration afterwards.  It is a big deal, and it's nice to celebrate it.  I think I had stressed myself out worrying about trying to do what everyone else had done.at other baptisms and gatherings.  I like small and simple and I'm glad it turned out that way.