Finally Eliza's Baptism

 I feel so blessed, and someday Eliza will realize how lucky she is to have so many people who love and support her. I know it was a sacrafice for people to get here for her baptism, and it meant so much to me, and our family to have you all here. I defiantly felt the love, so thank you. Picture above, my Little Liza Lou. I am so blessed to be her mother, she is such a good girl. Below, Eliza and her main man.

 I love this picture of us, it makes me smile.

 The Codner Clan.

 These two girls are the very best of friends, so are there mothers. Kind of fun how that worked out. It also worked out they they were the only 2 scheduled to be baptized on the morning of June the 4th. We made it very personal for them. It was really a great service and I'm so happy we were able to share the experience with the Graham family, I love them!

 

 All the family who came for the baptism, Eliza is one blessed girl.

 My Mom, sister Rachel and myself. I just want to make it clear I am the younger sister. Ha, Rach now everyone will know.

 Eliza with her BFF's. Emme was so sweet to come all the way from UT to support Eliza. We love you Emme.

 Those crazy boys. Dallin kind of had a rough time, with all the attention Eliza was getting. Also she got so many presents and he never gets a thing, POOR KID. I did try to do some special things for him, but they were overlooked with green eyes.

 Rach and her favorite niece.

 We love these two boys, Taige got to stay with us and come to the after party.

 Thank goodness Debbie was here to decorate the cupcakes. I was running out of time, and instead of staying up till 5 in the morning trying to get everything done for the baptism and party. I was able to go to bed at a reasonable 3 in the morning.

 Behind the cupcakes are the bouquets we used at the baptism. Liza and Tabby had matching ones.

 Eliza at her party, she invited a couple of her friends from school, and we invited some close family friends.

 Aunt Mel and Uncle Sam, who came in from UT.  Poor Aunt Stacy came too, but got terribly sick and couldn't make it. I was so sad for her and she was very missed.

 SISTER'S, can you tell?

 I love this picture of Gretchen and Madison.

 and Sabrina

 There was a intense backyard baseball game going on. I was busy hosting, otherwise I would have been on second for sure.

 My Mom went down and got in on the action.

Uncle Jer, Aunt Amy and Zack came all the way from Texas. I know it was a big sacrifice and again I feel so blessed to have had them here. It really meant a lot to our family. Also as you can see, Ame's was such a huge help. Couldn't have done it with out her, loved having her around. I even trusted her to make the cupcakes and she did them perfectly. She filled the cups perfectly and didn't leave any nuts and bolts in them. She really has come a long way :)), love ya Ame's

It was a fun party, with GREAT FOOD (that always makes the party), great family, great friends, it was a perfect day.  I forgot to tell you about some of the baptism. We woke up late, but thank goodness I stayed up till 3 in the morning getting everything done. Eliza's witness were her two Uncles, Jerame and Sam. My Mom gave the talk at the Baptism and made it so special for Eliza and Tabatha. She told them how great it was to have the Holy Ghost and what he would help them with through out their lives. Especially, let them know that they have a Father in Heaven and that Jesus Christ came to this earth for them to be forgiven of sin. She also shared 2 stories when the Holy Ghost spoke to her. One of the stories was when she saw a picture in her mind of hitting a little girl on a bike, and swerving the car to the left to miss hitting her. Within seconds of that running through her mind a little girl on a bike came jetting out from behind a car and right in front of my mom's car. She already knew what to do. She swerved to the left and just missed her. Eliza still talks about that story. My last but one of my favorite events of the weekend was when Eliza's friend Sophie got up in sacrament meeting to bear her testimony, and just said the cutest things. She is 8 and stood up in front of 100+ people and just owned it. She said, "I am just so proud of my 2 friends Eliza and Tabatha. I just love those girls. Where are they? (she's looking all around) Oh, there they are! I'm so proud of those two girls, for making the choice to get baptized, They are just my great friends and I am so proud of them." Honestly, she was the star of the month at church. She is so full of joy, and such a fun, caring girl. It made my Sunday. There was a lot of other great moments, but those were my favs.