Get her ears pierced!
But when the time came, she was really nervous. I kept telling her that she didn't need to get them pierced, but she wanted to. She must have asked me a hundred times how much it would hurt and what it would feel like and what they would use to pierce them. She was scared but she was determined to do it. We went to glamorous "Icing" in the mall, picked out some cute diamond earrings and she did it! Quick and pretty painless. She was so happy and couldn't stop smiling!
And more importantly...
Elle was SO happy she could finally be BAPTIZED!
The week leading up to her baptism, I could tell she was trying really hard to be extra good. She was so helpful and happy all the time and when she would say her prayers at night, she kept asking that her baptism day would come sooner. It was really cute! She was very excited!
Don was really happy that he got to baptize her and confirm her a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Those that helped with the confirmation were Grandpa Don, Uncle Ken, Uncle Glenn, cousin Nate and Bishop Witwer. I gave the talk on Baptism and Grandma Diane gave a talk on the Holy Ghost. Elle chose the song "When I am Baptized" for us to sing because it reminds her of her first best friend, Ashley, that passed away a couple of years ago. Everything went great!
Elle looked so beautiful in her white dress! She said she felt warm and happy after being baptized. It made it really special to have so many of our family and close friends there--Foxes, Fletchers, Hanks, Hansens and two of Elle's sweet babysitters (Claire and Melissa) even came to be there on her Baptism day.
Elle with Grandma and Grandpa Adamson and with Grandma Irene
Me and my little girl in her pretty white dress that she couldn't wait to wear!
Elle was so happy to have her cute cousins (Nate & Lindsay), Aunt Tami, Uncle Glenn and Grandparents there
We had a small luncheon at our house after--BBQ pork sandwiches, fruit, salad, and lots of yummy treats!!! (Huge thanks to Tanna and Jill for leaving early to set it all out so it was ready when we got there.)
Elle had fun with her friends, Hadlie and Ellie, and all the kids enjoyed the backyard.
She got some fun little gifts for her Baptism--new scriptures from us, a neat book and white bracelet from Grandma and Grandpa Adamson, a CTR necklace from Tami & Glenn and a ring from Grandma Irene
It was a special day for Elle. We are so proud of her and the choice she made to be baptized!!!
