Laney's Baptism

It's great to be eight! Laney turned eight years old on December 30th, 2011. The family tradition is to get baptized actually on your eighth birthday. So that is what we did for Laney. She was so excited and a little bit nervous. She had her bishops interview earlier in the month so that helped with the nerves. We believe in being baptized by full immersion. Her daddy was able to perform the baptism as he now holds the priesthood. I think Laney thought it was funny that her daddy was a little bit nervous too.

We had such a good turn out. All of our family came to support Laney. My Mother did the talk on Baptism and Laney's Sunday school teacher did the talk on the Holy Ghost. Laney picked the opening song, "I am a Child of God" and Michelle Hooper (played the piano) picked, "Choose the Right" for the closing song. We were so appreciative of all of those who helped out on Laney's special day.

Laney was also confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and received the Holy Ghost through a blessing that was performed by her Grandpa, Alan Todd Laney. There was one time in the blessing that Grandpa called Laney...Erin. Oopps! I do it all of the time. He knew he was giving the blessing to Laney, but Erin's name came out. This is a horrible genetic thing. None of us can keep names straight and by naming Laney after my maiden name Laney has made it very hard for all of the Laney side of the family. I didn't think about that when we named her Laney.