Pictures of the Baptism

Rev. Bruce Herrboldt baptized Claire. He is special to us in many ways ... he married Wayne and I, baptized Caeden and Me, spoke at Grandma Goldie's funeral service, and will be marrying Nikki and John. Speaking of John, thank you for getting this shot. It is my favorite!

Claire's baptism was held on Saturday morning. I loved that only family was present, although I know traditionally the church congregation is present on Sunday's, but because we do not go to United Methodist, we didn't feel the need to hold the service for everyone. So, as it was, most of Wayne's side of the family was there: Nikki and John, Mom and Dad, Aunt Marlie and Uncle Jim, Rick and Cassie and the kids ...

We all circled around Claire during the ceremony, which felt intimate and special. We all dipped our fingers into the water that baptized Claire to remember the meaning of our own baptisms and what it means to support Claire through and beyond hers.

Claire Bear before the baptism.


This picture looks blurry but I love it regardless.


Grandpa & Grandma with Claire right after the ceremony. Poor Claire was frazzled from all the water, the singing, and being passed around.

After the service, we went back to Jim and Marlie's for a luncheon - complete with Marlie's special mints, and yummy chocolate cake, and lots of steam burgers and veggies. It was just perfect!

More to come ... still trying to get photos onto my desktop...