Spring Break Weekend

This year the kids had just 3 days off around the Easter weekend. We decided to make a special trip to Colorado because (with Eve turning 8) we wanted to hold a special baptism with family members and friends. It was a very quick trip filled with activities.

Eve actually had her birthday on Thursday, April 5th. With no school I made pancakes for breakfast to celebrate her special day. Since we traveled in the afternoon, we even added candles for an official "cake and candles" experience.

We enjoyed the 8 hour drive to Colorado in the afternoon/evening, we even let the kids get ice cream since it was Eve's actual birthday.

Friday morning and afternoon we spent preparing for Eve's baptism while the kids enjoyed cousin time. The baptism turned out beautifully!

This was the program cover:

The inside of the program looked like this (except with a better font):


Baptismal Program for Eve Elaine Smith


April 6, 2012

Aurora, Colorado


Presiding – Brother Mike Ker

Conducting – Brother Mike Ker

Pianist – Bonnie Murray

Chorister – Jennifer Robinson


Welcome

Opening Song – “When I am Baptized” – Hannah & Emma Robinson

Opening Prayer – Christianna Sullins


Talk on Baptism – John Murray

Baptism of Eve

Piano Duet – “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” – Bonnie Murray & Catherine Williams

Interlude music

Confirmation of Eve

Musical Number – “As a Child of God” – Eve, Sterling & Sheri Smith

Talk on Gift of Holy Ghost – Burns Sabey


Closing Hymn – “By The Waters of Mormon"

Closing Prayer - Mark Sabey


As you can see, we were very blessed to be with family and friends. We felt such love and support! The spirit was so sweet! I felt that everything was simply beautiful, especially my Eve. She seemed so calm and yet also very aware of the importance of the covenants she made. It was beautiful to see her understand the symbolism and meaning of the ordinances as we taught her prior to this special day.

I appreciate all the help from my family and friends, especially my dad for all his arrangements and his talk, my mother and sisters and Sara for helping set up and arrange for music. Also, thanks to my brothers who acted as witnesses and Granda Sabey for his talk.

Brother Ker was so wonderful to spend his Friday night with us to preside and support our family.

Thank you all! We felt such love and support!


Saturday was filled with fun! I started the morning by taking Eve to a class at the American Girl Doll Store. Here she learned how to do different hair styles on her doll. I thought this would be a nice present for her birthday.
She enjoyed it and it was fun to check the store out.

Following the class we went back my Mom's house and had easter festivities. We made a delicious lunch, dyed easter eggs, and had an egg hunt. Being with my family is such fun!

In the afternoon, we went to see Mirror, Mirror and then we had dinner at Mom's.

Sunday we woke up to our Easter baskets. . .

. . . and beautiful Easter symbols.

Then we got ready for church ...

After Church we had a traditional Easter dinner. It felt wonderful to be with the family!

We felt sad to leave our family Sunday evening, but very grateful for the time we got to spend with them. They were wonderful to revolve the weekend around our visit. Thanks to a loving, wonderful family!