This is what happens when your kid takes video clips with your camera

Jacob's Baptism Day

I took a bunch of pictures of Jacob to put on his invitations and program, and this is my fav

Jacob posing in his new "dad" suit


Our family on the baptism day

The whole extended family

Jacob blowing out his candles on the cakes his aunt Carrie made him

Jacob's baptism was on June 5, 2010. What a wonderful day it was. I have been to several baptisms over the past four years since I've been serving in our ward primary presidency and as a primary teacher. I thought I'd be prepared for what to expect, but it's just not the same when it's your own child being baptized. It was a powerful and spiritual experience to have Dave baptism our first born child and confirm upon him the gift of the Holy Ghost. Dave was moved during the baptism prayer and got a little choked up, which in turn got my tears flowing. Then when Jacob came up out of the water he was grinning from ear to ear. While they were changing out of their wet clothes Jacob told Dave that he felt really warm. Dave said you mean it's warm in here? And Jacob said no, he felt really warm inside. That's such a special moment when your child feels the spirit and can recognize what it feels like.

The program for his baptism was chosen by Jacob and he wanted his two cousins, Spencer Yates and Gracie Adams, to give talks. They both did a great job, Gracie talked about the ordinance of baptism and Spencer talked about the Holy Ghost. We also had some cousins, including Kera, sing "When I am Baptized". After the baptism we had everyone over for a BBQ and to celebrate Jacob turning 8. It was a great day. We had most of our families here for the baptism. All of Dave's family flew in from Texas the day before, and all of my family that lives here in Utah were there, including my grandparents.

The Big Birthday Bash

I thought I'd be nice and get a new post on here quick so you don't have to see the title "Stomach Bugs" and get that image in your head of me being sick every time you see my blog update come up.

So here are pictures of Jacob's 8th birthday party with some of his friends from primary and school. He had a great time. I'm glad the party only lasted an hour and a half. Jacob and his friends had a good time playing the games that Jacob found on the internet. He's been really into Club Penguin (the online computer game on disney.com). So he had a club penguin themed party and they played a game called "Ninja Nowhere" (similar to hide and seek), and "Hot Puffle", and an ice fishing game. He also had a penguin pinata. I never seem to get pictures of the pinata though. I'm always too busy making sure the boys don't kill each other when they're swinging at the pinata.

This is the best cake idea I could come up with the day after being sick

Blowing out the candles

Random dancing before blowing out the candles

Ready to serve them up

One of the presents he got, some kind of legos. He also received several club penguin playing cards.

These boys were hyped up after all the cupcakes, ice cream and candy from the pinata!!