Makai—Great to be 8

Eight is such a great birthday!  In our home it is the age in which you are considered accountable.  We can’t believe Makai is already 8. He was super excited to be baptized. In his interview with the Bishop when the Bishop said he was worthy to be baptized Makai threw both his arms over his head and brought them down with a lloud, “Yea!”  He tried so hard to pay attention during the interview which was hard for him and to make it more difficult the bishop had a bunch of candy in his office for after the interview which were rather tempting the entire time.  At the end he got a big handful of gummy bears.
His primary teachers had a wonderful towel made for him. He loved his teachers this year. Brother Haughawout and Brother McKay. We are thankful for their love for him.

Such a nice towel for Makai to remember his special day

This man is a goof off and a perfect friend to Makai.  He just gets Makai and their relationship was so sweet.  Makai knows Brother McKay loves him!  He was one of the witnesses at the baptism and cried as Makai went under the water. 

Makai decided he wanted his Dad to baptize him.  Monty gave Makai a wonderful blessing when he gave him the gift of the Holy Ghost. 

 He had several friends come to his baptism.  His grandparents came all the way from California.  Mammy wasn't feeling very well, but still made the journey. 

Grandpop was the second witness.

The Harrison's from Bellevue

The Primary President and her husband, but he had to leave before we could get a picture.  He skipped out on a meeting for just enough time to be there for his baptism.

And Even Paul and Pat our across the street neighbors.

Pat made Makai a sweet gift for his baptism

 Makai and Grandpop gave Makai a journal which he spend several hours writing/drawing in.  We had some of his favorite soup for dinner and enjoyed the evening at home. It was a pretty cold day so we didn't venture out of the house, but enjoyed his special day.  When I asked him about his baptism he says the water was decently warm and he felt the spirit when he came down and up and just felt like he was clean again. 

Mammy and Grandpop couldn't stay long.  They came out for just the weekend, but sadly, all good things have to come to an end!  We were thankful they came.