20 March- Amy and Emmaline's birthday & Emmaline's baptism day!

We had an enjoyable weekend with the family we had come into town. Amy's brother Micheal and Caitlin his wife were here and so were my mom and dad. They brought Alan, Taylor and Olivia.
I can't believe I have a daughter old enough to be baptized. It was a great experience for me. I could tell Emmaline was a little nervous although she wouldn't admit it. We had a lot of support from the ward and even had our neighbor Hildegaard, who isn't a member, there for the ordinances.
Emmaline had two baptism day dresses, one from each of her grandmothers. She was baptized in one and confirmed in the other. She was absolutely beautiful. I am determined to postpone the day of her wedding (the day she will again be in all white for another sacred ordinance) for as long as possible- perhaps 30 or 40 years.
Both the baptism and confirmation went without a hitch. It was great having my dad, my brother in law Micheal and Alan join with me in the circle for the confirmation. Alan was just recently made an elder and was excited about the opportunity to stand in.

We are grateful for the righteous girl that Emmaline is becoming. She is such a sweet, obedient girl. She has such a great capacity for good, and her example radiates everywhere she goes. She is friends with everyone at school, even the ugly and lame kids.
20 March 2011 will be a date to remember- when on Amy and Emmaline's birthdays, Emmaline was baptized and confirmed.