Brooke's Party (aka Brooke's Baptism)

This weekend, we traveled to Grandma & Papa's farm for "Brooke's Party". We had Brooke's baptism the same place as Mommy was baptized, and Brooke was baptized in the same gown as Mommy, her brother and sisters, and Grandma G. and her brothers and sisters. She looked very pretty in her gown!

Brooke in her gown:

Pictures from the "Big Day":

Brooke & Daddy

Brooke receives Holy Waters of Baptism

Brooke receives Chrism oil (and lots of it!!)

Brooke's candle (that Neela blew out during the blessing!!)

Brooke's "Gown" from the Church

Brooke, Big Grandma & Big Papa E.

Brooke & Big Grandma B.

Brooke's Godparents: Angie, Chuck & Cory

Kylie has blessings for Brooke

Family Picture at the Church (do you like our new Christmas/party dresses?)

Brooke's baptism cake (Thank you, Grandma G!)

We had a lot of fun showing off all our stuff at Grandma & Papa's farm to our other grandmas, papas, and Uncle Chuckie... Mommy told Neela we'd have "5 Grandmas" at the farm - Neela responded with "and 1 Chuckie!". We got to show them Slick, our playhouse and our sandbox! We also showed off Papa's "swing" chair (otherwise known as Neela's indoor monkey bars) - and Brooke liked it too!

Neela & Kylie got to sleep all over the house. The first night, they slept in Angie's room. The second night, they slept in Tony's room. The last night, they slept on the porch with Grandma & Papa. Now, the 2nd night sounds seemless, but Neela actually woke up - and found Grandma & Papa before Mom & Dad. Neela ended up in bed with Papa, and Grandma tried to sleep crosswise on the queen size mattress with Neela - before going for the real bed the normal way!We had a lot of fun helping Brooke celebrate.

Here's a list of who was at "Brooke's Party": Mommy, Daddy, Neela, Kylie, Grandma G., Papa G., Grandma E., Papa E., Big Papa E., Big Grandma E., Big Grandma B., Big Grandma W., Heidi, Cory, Angie, Tony, Chelsea, Chuckie, Roger, Karen, Arleen, LaVonne, Sister Ellen & Father Paul. We sang the Appleseed blessing, and had lots of good food. Brooke did not get set down very much - but she didn't complain. She loves to snuggle!! Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate Brooke's special day!

Love, Kylie & Neela