The Special Night Finally Arrived !!!

There were about 75 people at Jen's baptism, thanks to everyone who came, Jen was very appreciative. And I didn't get every one's picture and I'm sick about it... but wrestling a two year old is hard when you're an old lady. I loved what I heard of the talks by Brother Martinez and Brother Swinney, and will be eternally grateful to Linda Ryan for conducting the music and for Susie Bessinger for playing the piano so beautifully !!! Can I ever thank Gary enough for baptizing Jen? Probably not, we're grateful for all who came to be a part of Jen's special night !!!










Sister Denton and Jayden before everyone arrived, we found some Harry Potter glasses in the Primary room in the Stake Center. Doesn't he look like Harry P??











Sister Turner, Sister Denton and Jen as we arrived, and then after Jen got dressed for her big Dunking !!!











Jen, the Sister Missionaries and Gary Brunsvik who baptized Jen before the baptism.










Jen with Linda and Tom Ryan and Gary before the baptism.











Jen and Ryan and Whitney Mead, a friend who told Jen several years ago she would be dunked one day !!










Jen and Kristi Call a super friend !!!










Jayden and his new friend Ryan before the baptism !!!










Jen and her cousin Arbia, her only family until now. She came to be with Jen on her big night and was so proud of her. She never tried to talk her out of it, she came to support her. I'd say that is a pretty strong family tie. If you can't tell those are tears on Jen's face, "happy sad" tears !!!










Jen's new family members came to support her too !! My brother Mark and his wife Sara, my sister Jamie, my niece Jessica and her husband Nick and daughter KitKat, came because she is now one of us and we take care of our own.











Kaipo and Iban Ramos came too, and thanks to Kaipo's help and the crackers and water she supplied, we were able to keep Jayden entertained during the service !!! What a lucky girl Jen is to be a part of this new family of Saints who love her and want her to know it !!!










Stefanie and Jordyn Adams and Caleen and Kevin Beatty were there to support Jen in her new life, what a great support system Jen now has !!!











Marnee and Mike Seamons are a Missionary family, here to support Jen in her new adventure !!










Maddy Lemon, Kelly Laing and Miss P came to support their new friend !!










Jen and Jayden after her baptism, isn't he cute and she is glowing !!! And Jen did choose the right !!!














The cupcakes Stefanie Adams created for Jen's get together after her baptism were so precious, and done in white to symbolize Jen's new life !! Thanks Stef you Rock as usual !!