Jaxon gets baptized!

 

  I can't believe we are here! I always thought in my head that when one of my children gets to be 8 and baptized that we were really grownups and the child would start growing up even faster. Jaxon was ready! I tried doing a baptism packet with him for months ahead and even an FHE (or two) on baptism and how it's his first covenant. Grandpa and ma Leinbach came down with Kim and the kids 2 days before the 25th. The next day we went through the Open House of the temple. Saturday dawned early and we couldn't seem to get out of the house on time. We were not used to having the Stake Center be 20 minutes away. And then I discovered I forgot to buy all white underwear for Jaxon. Poor kid! Jordan had to really jimmyrig what we did find for him. We got a few before shots in the hallway. Aunt Kim Keith brought Jaxon a beautiful white towel with a CTR symbol sewn on and the perfect poem for him. So we started the program.

 

 Proud dad!

 Proud mom too! (I AM missing an earring. I can't anything these days)

 Dear grandmother #1

 Dear grandmother #2

 Jaxon asked Aunt Kim to give the opening prayer, Kodee and I to sing Baptism, grandma L. the talk on baptism, Grandma K. the talk on the Holy Ghost, and the Grandpa Bob the closing prayer.

Kodee was so cute singing the first verse with me and his clear, high voice. 

Grandma's talk on Baptism was very thorough and wonderful. She had a lesson for every letter in baptism and corresponding posters.

Finally the moment came and Jordan and Jaxon got in the font. Jim and grandpa were the witnesses. The kids all sat in the front and watched Jaxon go under all the way and come out clean as could be. The next part was a whirlwind because Bro. Wayne was worried we were taking too much time for the next baptism so we adjourned to the Chapel.

Lottie was horrible and loud so Sis. Wayne took her out in the hall. I appreciated that so much so I could listen to the rest of the program.

Jordan and Jaxon came out and saw no one in the room so they found us in the chapel. Jaxon was in his new tie and tie tack and looked radiant.

Grandma K. got up and gave her talk on the Holy Ghost. She shared a story about how the Holy Ghost helped her one time so that was how Jaxon could tell if the Holy Ghost was guiding him or not. 

Grandpa gave a beautiful closing prayer about blessing our ancestors who have gone on before and to help Jaxon through his life, esp. Grandpa Keith who had just passed the month before.

 Everyone who came, well except for the Yack's

Kim took this pic

 Joanna took this one

It was a perfect day

 After baptism luncheon

Thanks mom and dad for buying the sandwiches from Jimmy Johns

That is a tasty place!

We probably needed a few more, but there were lots of chips and jello (by Hollie) and cookies

 Thanks Joanna for bringing the chips and Kim for the water cooler and water

 Jaxon and Benjiman

 Jordan telling a story I'm sure

The other half of the room

Thank you so much for coming everyone! It meant a lot to me and to Jaxon to have such support!

Grandma Connie gave him a figurine of Captain Moroni- his favorite scripture hero

Nee Nee gave him a CTR tie tack

Aunt Charlotte sent a gift card to Deseret Book (He picked out a Liahona)

Jaxon has been a different boy since his baptism. Something clicked in him and he has been super sweet and helpful and righteous ever since. I know he feels the Spirit and his testimony of Jesus and the Gospel is growing. 

We sure love you Jaxon!!

Thanks for your example of being the first one to get baptized!