It's Great to Be Eight!

Sam had a big day this month. On September 11, Sam turned 8 years old and was baptized, right on his birthday, it was awesome!
It was especially awesome because Grandma and Grandpa Christensen got to be there. Sam asked Grandpa to give the talk on the Holy Ghost, and Bro. Weight to give the talk on Baptism. Bro. Weight talked about being clean and new and gave Sam some pennies that had been flattened on the train tracks and some pennies that were bright and shiny and new. It helps us remember that we want to be bright and clean like those new pennies. Grandpa gave Sam and chocolate bar to remind him that the Holy Ghost is a gift that our Heavenly Father wants us to use. What good would a chocolate bar be if we never opened it up and used it?
After Sam's baptism we came home and had a yummy meal with lots of great friends, we are lucky to have such great and supportive friends.
Instead of a traditional cake, Sam chose some of his favorite kinds of cupcakes, then we could sample lots of yumminess...
Brian and Charlotte Weight...
We also had the Elders, and the Lambeths with us...
The birthday boy, gotta love this kid!
Sam and his beloved, new soccer ball...

Just a cute picture of some cute boys...
Happy Birthday Sam!