A Very Special Day!

We had a great family milestone in April, we baptized our first child. This feels like our family moving into the next stage.  We are no longer just starting out, we are a young family but we have children now reaching into milestone ages, like 8, that is a big age!  This was such a very special day!  Kyndal being baptized with her cousins and so much of our family around.  It was perfect and so special.  I can't put into words the feelings of this day.  It was just so special, exciting, the spirit so strong, such proud parents.  These moments are the kind that remind us about what it is all really about.  The day was beautiful and couldn't have been any better!

Here is the hairdo that Kyndal decided upon.  She knew that it had to be some sort of a braid that would last through the water and still look cute.  She is not great about getting her hair done but was great and excited about this day.  She loved her braids.

These cousins are all born within 3 months.  So in the time that we waited for Grandpa and Grandma to return from their mission in India, all 3 girls turned 8.  This was so special for them to do and share together! They are so fun, unique and full of personality!

Kyndal has enjoyed the freedom of playing the piano at her own pace.  She takes half a year of lessons and then plays for enjoyment the rest of the year.  I love to see her sitting down and playing because she wants to

Some of the decorations of the supper after the baptism.  These lollipop cookies are so fun and were sure a hit with the kids.

I was excited to come up with something simple and personal to decorate the tables.  We had pictures of all 3 girls at all different ages put into Mason jars and out on the tables.  It was so fun to do and see the girls growing up.  I felt like it was a small tribute to their growth over their 8 years of life.

Marshall always wants to go to Grandpa.  He loves and misses him, now that we have moved home.  He doesn't have a constant companion to play ball with and to ask for treats.  He didn't want to let go of Grandpa this day, see him holding onto his tie.  So funny!

I like this picture, the prep for family picture taking!  You can see the happiness!

Gainor family 2013!

Elliette was insisting on picking through all of these pictures.  She thought it was just so funny.  I have this picture as my Desktop and Marshall says 'nose, nose' every time that he sees it.

Here is the extended Wigg family!  We are missing a few grown-up kids but it is still a significant number of people.  The grand kids are up to 13, 10 girls and 3 boys all 9 and under.  They are a handfull when we all get together, but lots of fun!

Marshall is on the attack!

The girls showing off all of their special baptism day dresses.  So cute!

We seemed to not get too many pictures of other family members there but we are so thankful for the friends and family that joined us this awesome day.  We couldn't have been happier than to share this with our amazing friends and family!  It was all so wonderful!