Wednesday, April 19, 2017

More Baptism Pictures





Jon and Cindy Kubis. Cindy and Aaron worked together in CA. They moved out to Dallas about 3 years before we did. They live about an hour from us, but we see each other a couple times a year. I run into Jon all the time at Costco. They aren't members, but loved coming.


Kenny is Blake's best friend and he came...it made Blake so happy. He invited Mrs. Sias, his teacher from last year....and well, she just happens to be Kenny's mom so she came too. He invited his teacher from this year, but she couldn't come, but she did put the invitation up in her room.


Blake's friend Brexton who used to be in our ward, but moved into another ward.


Aaron's cousin Amy and 2 of her kids--Madison and Landon...David was holding Riley and they didn't make it in the pictures. We see them a lot...the only family who lives close. 



The Waller family. Chad (the dad) isn't a member and Laresa travels a lot with work, but when I invited her she said she would make sure to be in town. So glad they were able to make it.


Melody Talbot and son Colton--Blake's teacher and his friend.


Sister Luthi--Blake's primary teacher from last year. She is a stud...has had cancer 4 times and is just an amazing person. She claims she doesn't play the piano well so she won't play in front of people, but she loves Blake so much that she did it...and did a great job.


Some of his church buddies again. We didn't get pictures of a lot of people who came...it is pretty tough, but we are so grateful for everyone who were able to come and for the well wishes from those who weren't able to attend!

Blake's Baptism Day


Here is another picture of Blake before his baptism.


After the baptism, the boys finished Blake's pinewood derby car. Aaron left 2 days after the baptism to go to Argentina for work and was going to miss the pinewood derby so Blake made sure it was all done.


Then we colored Easter eggs for Easter the next day.

Blake's Baptism


Blake was baptized last Saturday, April 15 at 11am. We had a lot of friends come and even some family. They had to keep adding more rows as more and more people showed up. We are so appreciative of the support from our family and friends. 

Since it was the day before Easter all sports were cancelled. (Love Texas for doing this). These are pictures that my friend Cambria took for us.

Blake was really excited to be baptized. He studied for it by learning about the purpose, etc. What he was super excited for was  to get a CTR ring from the Bishopric, which he called his Green Lantern ring. He got to pick everyone who participated in the program. 

Pianist--Sister Luthi (primary teacher last year)
Chorister--Hailey Decker (babysitter)
Opening Prayer--Connie Woods (Den leader)
Baptism Talk-Grandma Bass
Witnesses for Baptism--Grandpa Bass and Sean Neumann (Neumann's are our good friends)
Confirmation--Shawn Preator(Bishopric), Aaron, Grandpa, Rusty Bishop (our family home teachers them), Sean Neumann, Scott Smart (our home teacher), David Stott (Aaron's cousin's husband...the other family members who were able to attend)
Talk on Holy Ghost--Melody Talbot (current primary teacher...also my friend and VT and mother of Blake's friend, Colton)
Closing Prayer--Cambria Neumann

After the program we had some goodies--cookies, zucchini bread and a veggie tray...we had leftovers of the veggies.



His church buddies: Caleb Campbell, Kaden Woods and Reese Anderson--Blake is the youngest of the group. There was a YM activity so a lot of the dads were at that activity.


The Quarve's. Their mom and I are good friends. What a ladies' man.


The Neumann family. Cambria, Sean, Kelsey, Beckett and Ledger.



Connie Woods






It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect.....very windy, but perfect temperature. 

Mom and Dad with Blake....so proud of you, Blake.