Monday, February 2, 2009

Hayden's big day!!!

We had a great weekend and had lots of fun! Friday night my mom and Jeneil came up to visit and spend the night for the big BAPTISM the next day. My dad also got in at about 2 am (crazy Dad who loves to drive) :) So I thought I had everything ready and even with waking up at 7:30 am to get everything ready... it was usual Juli style of running around CRAZY for the last 10 min (as Jared says "like a chicken w my head cut off") trying to get everyone in the van. We made it to the church at 9:29 (1 whole min before scheduled time of 9:30) I walk in feeling pretty good that all has gone well-- we are there and ready for this AMAZING day. I ask the cute little lady to take a fam picture before Jared and Hayden go off to change and I pull out the camera only to discover that I forgot to put the battery (I had made sure to charge) back in the camera AWWWWWW! So I'm okay, I just call and ask my mom to bring it with her! So we change and we are waiting and waiting and waiting for the battery... finally about 9:55 they get there with the battery... I throw it in the camera and go to take the picture to find out I don't have the CARD AWWWW! (what is wrong with me!!!) I loose it and start crying and we head in to the chapell... Now the talks were great and I had finally just accepted the fact that I was a looser mother who forgot the camera and will not have pictures of her daughters big day when my sweet hubby comes up after the talks and says he'll find me a camera and we can take the picts while we are waiting for our turn to go into the "dunking room" (as Hayden called it). So I borrowed another mom's camera and took some cute picts... we proceeded into the "dunking room" when it was our turn and Hayden was so cute and excited. I once again got emotional because my little girl is growing up so fast and I just want her to stay little. We decided to do the conformation there while all our family was there and it was very special Jared gave her a beautiful blessing and Grandma Nae and Grandpa Neil gave there testimony and it was really neat (once again...more emotions)... But Brandi also helped save the day and we got more pictures after the conformation. The cutest thing was Bryce was right up by the glass watching and as Hayden came up out of the water he announced very proudly... "now she's got the HOLY GHOST" I truly am so blessed to have such sweet kids and a great family and friends! Thanks for all you do!
This is a picture of Hayden the next day ready for church in her baptism dress (because I haven't gotten the other pictures from the super mom's who were actually prepared!!! I'll post them later)

5 comments:

Steve and Jen said...

She looks beautiful! I'm sad we missed it!

Suz Galloway said...

She was sooo cute in her white dress - Congrats Hayden we are proud of you.

brandif10 said...

I'm glad we could come up and experience your special day with you! Congratulations.

Steve, Bridgit, and Kids said...

Don't worry, I think all of us have those days. I know what you mean about getting emotional. It's one of those moments when you realize that they really are growing up. If you figure out a way to keep them little, please let me know. I wish they could stay young and innocent forever. You have a darling family!

Dawn said...

Congrats Hayden! She looks darling in her dress. I'm glad Jared was there to keep you level headed :)