Friday, August 26, 2011

Abbey's Baptism

Abbey hanging out in the chair on her Boppy
The kids gave Grandma a crown so that she could be the queen. Here she is teaching the princesses and pirate how to bow and curtsy before the Queen.
Grandma and Abbey on the rocking chair on the front porch where they spend a lot of time together
Eating popsicles on the front porch
Abbey's baptism
Abbey getting annointed with oil while her godmother Chace holds her
Chace and Abbey
Abbey being baptized - it was nice to get to hold her for her baptism because with the triplets, the godparents had to do all of the holding since we did not have enough arms
More prayers
My brother Brad was the godfather and here he is holding the baptismal candle
More prayers
The father's prayer
The Cauleys (most of whom were ready to just get out of there - we made the mistake of telling them that there would be cake after the baptism so that was all they cared about)
The Cauleys and the godparents
Mom, Dad, and Abbey
With Father Stephen
With Grandma and Grandpa
Grandma and Abbey (Abbey wore Ella's baptism gown)
Helen is still very excited to be the big sister
With Uncle Brad

Abbey's cake (before the kids dove in)
After the baptism, we had a lunch at Cecil's work since it had a nice big space and is right next door. Our dear nanny Heather and her son Hunter were in town for the week so they were able to come to the baptism. Here are the kids and Hunter on the couch watching a movie
Abbey in her chair with her blanket that fell over her head