Anna's Baptism

Anna was baptized Sunday! We could not have asked for a better day. It was wonderful. She is a little late getting baptized. Ward kept saying that we were waiting for her to be able to walk up to the front of the church by herself. We were really waiting for the right time after joining the church and this past Sunday June 7th was the day. It was a wonderful sermon and Anna did great. I was a little worried about her due to her being a little older and going to the pastor and getting the water on her head. She has a mind of her own and she will let you know when she does not want to do something. She was a little verbal for the first part of the service prior to getting baptized but she did fine up front. She started smiling instantly as she was carried around the church looking at everyone. She was waving to the choir behind her as we were standing in the front. It was really cute. Sallie did pretty good as well. She participated in the children's church by helping with the prayer and then walked around the church with the pastor and Anna after Anna was baptized. We had a lunch at our house afterwards for family and my Mom cooked all the food. It was all around a wonderful celebration. I will post some pictures of Anna in her dress. This was my christening dress and Sallie wore it for her Baptism as well. It was so special to put it on Anna. Anna wore a cross necklace that my Mom gave her that was hers and Sallie wore my cross that I was baptized in. Anna's head was too big for the bonnet that I wore so we left that off. Anna is getting more mobile by the day and happier as gets more mobile. I think that she loves to be able to go and do what she wants. She is laughing all the time now and thinks that Jack is hilarious. We have decided that both our kids have a set of lungs that can be identified anywhere. Sallie started swimming lessons last week and is doing well. She loves it but 30 minutes flys by and she wants to swim longer. She has gone under water many times and has no problems with it. She has also learned how to doggie paddle and kick her legs with a noodle under her. Anna has gotten in the baby pool again with her Nana and we let the water warm up in the sun a little and she liked it. Maybe it is just the cold water that she does not like. Anyway, summer is in full swing and we are soaking up the summer fun!!