Baptism

Today was Grace's baptism. What a special day! We had several family members make the trip and that means the world to me and Mark. Grace was baptized at Central Presbyterian. It is a great church that Mark and I have been going to in downtown Lafayette. They are such a wonderful group of welcoming people and we are so pleased that Grace was baptized there by Pastor Bill Smutz and Pastor Jeff Cover. Here is a video of the baptism--it's a bit long but we know there are some family members out there who really wanted to see it :)

Sound asleep after the service--Grace was awake for the entire baptism, cried during the service afterwards, took a bottle, cried some more, hung out with mom in the parlor, and then rejoined for the final few hymns, then sleep for all the pictures--typical!

Grandparents

Pastor Jeff and Pastor Bill

All the cousins

Great Aunt Barb and Great Uncle Marcial ("Great in both senses!)

Following the service at church we had a brunch at our home. Lots of food, lots of family, lots of fun :-)

This is how Grace spent the majority of her brunch--church wore her out!

With Joy and Rick

With Lynn and Joe

Cousin Caleb--they weren't that interested in one another but Caleb kept resting her hand on Grace's knee--we'll be spending a week with them and the rest of the Williams family this summer in Minnesota--I'm sure Grace and Caleb will become the best of friends during that week!

Grace wore a very special outfit for her baptism. It was made by my grandpa's grandmother for his and his brother's baptism. My mom and her brothers and sisters were all baptized in it, as were me and all of my cousins, and now all of our kids are being baptized in it. It was so fun to dress her in something that both my mom and I have worn. She also had a bonnet that she wore for our pics at home (couldn't wear it with the water at church!). The bonnet is called an heirloom bonnet and we will put it away and someday when she gets married we will pull it out, snip a ribbon and it will become a hanky for her wedding day!

Mom, Grandma, and Grace

Proud parents and a happy baby!

Four generations

Grandparents Applebee

Grandparents Williams

G2Pa and GG

A big thank you to all of you who made Grace's day so special!