I got up early so I could mail my Pink Christmas gift without endless lines at the post office. I got there at 8 only to find that it did not open until 9. Taking advantage of a time without littles, I headed over to Target for a little shopping. It was lovely. I finished in time to head back to the post office and was the first in line. My gift is now shipped (it had to go international so I had to allow lots of time to get there). I can't say that I am all the thrilled with how the gift turned out but at least it is completed.
Dave took the three older kids to the family Christmas party at BYU. They made crafts, watched performances, and met Cosmo. Dave also lost Nathan and Slade. Nathan had headed off to get a balloon and had wandered away to play with it. Slade got mad about something and went into the bathroom to pout. Luckily they were found without further trouble. I stayed home with Sawyer-man and made lots of treats for the afternoon's festivities.
When did this girl get so big?
Emma was baptized by her dad today. She was surrounded by family and I think had a wonderful experience. 
She beautifully sang "Baptism" in the opening exercises. This is a picture of her practicing with Grandma earlier.
Dave gave the talk on baptism. Grandma Slade and Aunt Keri played the piano and Grandma Daniel directed. Her grandpas were the witnesses. Three uncles and both grandpas stood with her dad to confirm her. I also was able to share my testimony.We came back to the house afterwards to feast, play games, listen to football, talk and just enjoy being together. Emma's second cousin, Cole, was also baptized today so they joined us. That made for 34 people at our house. There was lots and lots of food--peppermint bark, mint brownies, cheeseball, spinach artichoke dip, tacquitos, 7 layer dip, pizza rolls, cookies and a veggie tray. Yum! I'll spare you from including photos of everyone. My mom did post some here on her blog if you care to look.
Tonight, the boy's stayed with a babysitter while Dave, Emma and I went to see Christmas Around the World at BYU. The show was good except for the glaring absence of Hopak. They have ended with Hopak for years and years and YEARS. The director decided to end with a different Ukrainian number this year and it was totally disappointing! Some things just should not change.
Keri's family came back over after the show for more games and treats. Colin showed up later and we critiqued the show in true Slade style. It was long but awesome day.
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I'm proud that a few of my pictures were okay enough to make it onto your blog! Of course, it's because your camera wasn't there. Also the two of us both stood in the same place and took pictures of Emma at the same time and, no comparison, yours are so much better. Right now I blame it on my camera. I'm going to feel SO bad when I finally get a better camera and still can't take pics as good as you.
We loved being with your family and being at your house. I wish it had been for longer but it was good that we left when we did, in the daylight. Thanks for a Great Weekend.
I love you!
How fun! Emma looked so beautiful on her baptism day. I am envious that you have so much family around. I think that is great.
Now...WHAT?! No Hopak? Truly things are falling apart up there. What is folk dancing if not full of tradition?
Congratulations to Emma! What a special day, and you looked so pretty. I can't believe you're that old!! Dave looks like a proud Dad! We have 11 months until Samantha's baptism. Kinda freaks me out! :)
Congrats Emma, what a special day! You look so pretty and I love the dress. I agree, it's crazy how fast our kids are growing up, it seems like yesterday they were toddlers running around.
congrats to emma on her baptism. she looks so pretty in her white dress! i saw CAW on Friday night and was extremely disappointed as well, and my blog did hear about it as well! :)
What a great day! Again, we are so sad to have missed it. And we missed Christmas around the World. We were planning on going with Matt's brother and wife. But no one wanted to go enough to make the effort to coordinate and get the tickets and sometimes I let things fall through to serve them all right. The only problem is that I wanted to go. Bummer. Oh well. I guess next year.
Congratulations to Emma!
Emma's dress is so gorgeous! What a lovely baptism you described. I hope Seth's is as lovely. You never get a redo...well...hopefully.
I missed Christmas Around The World. It looks like fun.
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