Melanie's Baptism

What a beautiful day for a beautiful girl!  I can't believe Melanie is eight! The baptism was wonderful.  She had all her local family and many friends from our past and present ward in attendance.  Grandma Merrill gave the Baptism talk and Grandma Clinger gave the talk on the Holy Ghost.  Melanie had asked her cousin Maddison who is 12 years old, to play the piano and her cousin Brooke (9) to lead the singing.  They did a fabulous job!  I couldn't believe how brave they were.  We sang Melanie's favorite songs, I am Trying To Be Like Jesus and I Am a Child of God.  Dan baptized and confirmed her a member of the church.   As the program cover we used a drawing my brother Matt did for me many years ago.  It was neat to have a little of her Uncle Matt there on her special day.  After the baptism, everyone came back to our house for pizza and rootbeer floats.