Our first son's baptism!

I cant believe its been 8 years since my oldest son, Samuel, was born. On Sunday, November 23rd he was baptized by his uncle. Samuel decided to wait a month and a half after his 8th birthday since uncle Tyler with his wife Chelsea and their toddler Preston, and auntie Riri were coming to visit us for Thanksgiving. He has had a special attachment to uncle Tyler since he lived with us for few months when Samuel was 18 months. After he was 3, he was very clear to let us know of his desire for uncle Tyler to baptize him. And so the day came, and he was able to!

Another fact about that day, is that it was the same day I was baptized 13 years ago!!! How fun! We are sooooo excited for such great young man he is! Even though, he invited his friends, teachers, coaches and neighbors who are not of our faith, a few actually came! Two of our neighbors, as well as one of Jay's bosses, basketball coach with wife and kids and a Chinese friend with his brother and mom, were able to join us in such wonderful occasion. Samuel asked for Jay to give the talk on baptism and me for the talk on the Holy Ghost. Funny enough, he said he wanted me because I am like "rainbow kitty" from the Lego movie... haha. I took it as a compliment!  Many of our friends helped making cookies for after the service.. All the people who came had some kind of "encounter" with Samuel, as a teacher, leader, friend. We had more than 70 people, since many were families, and it made him excited to know they care to take time to come.
We are so proud of him, and know he will do great things!