Joey was baptized on February 9th this year. He turned 8 on the 3rd, met with the Bishop, and was ready to be baptized!
This was our first experience with Stake Baptisms. Apparently, February is a big month for birthdays, because Joey was one of 9 kids being baptized that day. Luckily, our ward was in charge of them that day, so we were able to have our Bishop Rogers conducting, our music leaders, and speakers from our Ward. We also were able to be the last ones baptized, so we didn't feel like we needed to rush.
After Joey was baptized by his Dad, we all met back in the chapel while Joey got dressed. Joey had put his after-baptism bag on the ground by the font before he got dressed, so Ben sent a friend to come get me because Joey had nothing to change into! Luckily, a man standing next to the bathroom heard our predicament, and quickly located the bag with Joey's clothes. That was a close one!
Everybody in the chapel wrote little notes to Joey, which he keeps in his new scripture bag.
Afterwards, we had everybody come back to our place for some treats.
It was a great day!
After Joey got dressed, he didn't quite know what to do with himself, so he just followed Daddy around like a little puppy. It was so cute.
And while Joey shadowed Daddy, the other kids played hide and seek, and basketball in the gym until it was time to start.
And, of course, turning 8 means starting cub scouts! Joey is our newest little Wolf Scout, and he loves it!
