Shays baptism

On Sat March 30 Shay got baptized.

I just want to record this story because I want Shay to always remember it.  On Friday night after Wyatt's birthday party Shay went up to bed and she just got so sad.  She was just worrying about everything - her baptism suit was to big- she did not know how to do her hair- just was worrying about everything.  I went up and was talking to her and she was like Mom I just can't get baptized!  I am not ready and I don't want to.  This is like at 10 on Friday night.  Ah as a mom what do you do we have told her it was her choice and now what.  So I turned on some primary songs and told her to pray about it and relax for a bit and then come talk to me.  I was downstairs making stuff for the lunch the next day wondering if we were even having a baptism.  A little later Shay comes down and she says her mind is made up No Baptism!  AHHH-  She said she knew it was the right thing to get baptized she just did not know if she was ready.  So I asked her if there was anyone she knew that did not want her to be baptized- She said Yes Satan does not want me to get baptized Mom.  I asked her what she was going to do about that- She said I won't let Satan win- Then she says Mom it is just like in Stake Conference when that girl wanted to go on a mission and Satan did not want her to go and was trying to get her to changer her mind. ( I was so surprised sometimes you wonder if your kids are even listening or if sitting in a hot tabernacle is worth it but apparently It was).  After she had made that connection she was fine.  She was happy not crying and ready to get baptized she went up to bed and went right to sleep and Sat morning she was so happy and excited.  I know part of it was she was just nervous but I truely believe something was working on her.  The spirit was so strong that night when she said I won't let Satan win!  It is scary to see that evil influence working on your kids!  I love her so much and know she is a special spirit and I am so proud of her for making the choice to get baptized. I think this was a great lesson for her to learn that there is someone trying to make you not make the right choices.

Her cute hair that Kami Gunderson did .

Clint giving grandma Jill some love

She had so many people come and support her- I wish I would have gotten a group photo!

After we came back to the house for an Easter egg hunt and lunch.  Shay has so many people who love her.  It was a great day!

Wyatt's Birthday

Wyatt turned 10 on Friday.  What a great day!  First we woke up an listened to his happy birthday message on the radio- It was so great because he won the birthday contest -which was a free cake and ice cream and a prize.  I was so excited more excited than Wyatt because that meant I did not have to bake a cake.  Then school which was a great day for him- they did their spring party in the morning and then an AR party in the afternoon.  After school he got to go to James Merritts house for awhile and they dyed Easter eggs and played. Tricia also gave him the coolest science experiment kit!  Then that night we went out to dinner - Sizzler was his choice- and then cake and ice cream with some cousins -  I pretty great day for him.  For his Birthday he got the Harry Potter Books and a Rocket kit. I can't believe he is ten, I am so glad he is in our family- he is such a great kid.