Mackay Madness: Chance's Baptism Day

Monday, July 11, 2011

Chance's Baptism Day

Chance's Big day finally arrived. He was so excited for his baptism day! He was dressed and ready to get to the church bright and early.

Hannah gave the talk on "baptism." She did such a good job, and was happy to do it for her little brother. There were 3 other boys baptized from our ward along with Chance. Their names were Kane, Kendall, and Sam!

Easton had to have a "purple" tie just like his cool big bro:)

These two looked so precious all dressed in white. They are two peas in a pod. Their personalites, their habits, and the way they are built. I just love them to pieces.

Aunt Jen, made this darling picture for Chance as a baptism gift. We used it in the entry way.

I had towels embroidered for both Brandon and Chance. You can't see it very well but Chances has his name, baptism date, and CTR printed on it. I have done these for all of my kids and they cherish them.

Brandon and I gave Chance his very first set of SCRIPTURES...with his name printed on them! He can't wait to carry them to church.

My girlfriend "Jana" and I made this banner for the luncheon. It was a work of love:)

The drink station

Personalized water bottles. I ordered these babies and when they came...Brandon announced that Snugz made them and I was an idiot for paying someone to create them. OOpsie!

The boys: taking in the view.

My cute, cute Grandmas.

Aunti Di and Nana...helping with the food serving. They were kitchen angels:)

This was such a fun day. Chance was so proud and happy and so were Brandon and I. It's always a lot of work, but soooo worth it when it's over.

Chance and his little buddies, barely had time to eat they were so busy trying to beat each other in XBox! Whatever...it was "his" day and he got to choose whatever he thought was fun.
Happy Baptism Chance...WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH! And hope you remember this day forever.

6 comments:

Bell Family said...: Yippee!! I have checked your blog 1000 times today hoping to see pictures. What a fantastic day!! Chance looks just precious!! I can't believe how big and grown up. Love the towels!! What a treasure!! Your house and food look perfect. Jenn's pictures of Chance could not be cuter. Love the picture with his CTR Ring!!
Seems like just yesterday our two boys were wearing diapers and snow boots ONLY!! Look at them now!! Love him!! So proud of him!!; July 11, 2011 at 4:10 PM
Natali Thompson said...: No wonder you were stressed! That is a ton of work! Everything looks darling. Way to go! Such a cute kiddo. :); July 12, 2011 at 9:06 AM
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY said...: A beautiful day... for a beautiful boy (good work momma)!!! Congrats Chancey-Boy, from the Williams Family... the Lord is smiling BIG, and so proud of his newest "stud-disciple"!!!; July 12, 2011 at 11:38 AM
jenn said...: Perfect in every way. Just perfect!

I wish so badly I could have been there. Chance is just as cute as can be in his suit. I love it!

Good job, Lizzie! You are amazing!; July 18, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Lisa Erskine said...: What a handsome boy that Chance is!! Looks like everything was perfect as can be... of course it did, it had Liz's touch!! :); July 22, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Scha&Andi said...: special special super special day! you did it all just right mom. good freakin job. looks superb. hope you had an amazing day. looks like you sure did. xo; August 22, 2011 at 12:12 AM

From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!