It Gr8 to be 8!

What a special day today! I woke up this morning and rolled out of bed in such a cheery mood! I was so anxious for what was going to happen today! I turned on the shower and turned on my music. I heard John grumble.... really music? (it was 9:00 I might add) I simply replied yep, MUSIC! He had told me he needed to get up anyways... he is just slower at getting out of bed hahahaha! I got ready with the intention of being ready in time to go to the visiting teaching brunch, but I didn't get ready fast enough. I had to pack for us to go to St. George tonight! We are going for Bruce's birthday! Anyways, I wasn't ready in time for the brunch so I got Izzy's stuff ready to go, she is having a sleep over at Joni's house, and we said bye to daddy and we hit the road. I love Izzy she is such a snuggle muffin, especially in the car!! She loves her spot right on my shoulder snuggled up nice and warm! She loves her mommy! I know, I know, I shouldn't have had my phone out while I was driving, but I couldn't help, but take Izzy's pictures!

So everyone is getting ready for the baptism. I did JoJo's hair it was super pretty half up with a braid and curled, but I didn't take a picture... I'm so bummed and my dad hollers, does anybody want the last piece of Austin's birthday cake?? Ashy repsonds I do she starts eating it... in her white dress and my mom says, really,? you are in a white dress. Ashley turns around pulls one of Nathan's old bibs out of the drawer and puts it on! I said, ash I have to instagram this moment! So I took her picture, 12 years old and wearing a polka dot/starred bib! LOVE her! And I just love my little brother Alex! He is my angel! I tried to take a picture with him and he just kept pulling silly faces! he was like, don't take my picture sister! 

 I saw Austin in white at the church! He was a vision! I love him so much and I'm so proud of his decision to be baptized! It was such a neat day, Austin was all smiles! When he entered the font and looked up at my dad, as he placed his hands in the right place, the look in his eyes was priceless... he was smiling through his eyes, it was as if he knew what was about to happen would be the best thing in the entire world! It was such a joy to be a part of that moment! Before Austin was confirmed, Grandpa Carter gave the talk and I sang a song. I was very nervous because I've got a very bad stuffy nose, which makes it hard to hit the high notes... but, I practiced this morning and before I sang I said Austin I'm doing this just for you and I told myself as long as he is listening and he likes it that's all the matters. Believe it or not I know I was blessed! I had a mini miracle before standing up to sing, I could breathe through my nose for the first time in two days!!! Yay! I know the lord watches over me and I was so grateful for the opportunity to share my testimony and my talents through song!

We had a wonderful party catered by Lupita she is the bestest cook! She cooks the most amazing and authentic Mexican food! It was delicious and Austin's amazing spiderman cake was scrumptious! It was so funny because earlier that day I overheard my parents bickering about the price of the cake because my dad ordered it at lins without asking the price and my mom claims she NEVER would have done that. My dad simply replied, I know, and that's why I ordered the cake.