Christening

Since May was already a busy month for our family, we decided to make it even more busy by getting Mackenzie christened! We had some family in town for Uncle Matt's graduation and it was very important for mommy to have Mackenzie christened before Uncle Matt left for boot camp, so on May 24, 2009 we made a promise to Jesus to raise you in a christian home and environment. It was such a special day. You see, mommy and dadddy got engaged on May 24, 2003 and we didn't even remember that until that morning when we were getting Mack ready. And Mackenzie wore the same exact gown, hat, and overlay that mommy wore when she was christened. The funny thing is, when mommy wore she was only 12 weeks old, and when Mackenzie wore it, she was almost 9 months old! Needless to say, mommy was a little chunk when she was a baby. Mommy's Aunt Deedee made the entire outfit and Gram held onto it for all these years. When gram got it out of the closet, she was horrified to see that it turned a little yellow and decided to bleach it. She said she literally prayed over the washing machine that it wouldn't destroy the gown-and it didn't! Mackenzie, you looked absolutely beautiful! And you had quite the following that morning. Mommy, daddy, Gram, Papaw, Uncle Matt, Nanny, Papa, Pops, Aunt Kari, Uncle Mike, cousins-Jamie, Drew, and Abby, Great Aunt Candy, Uncle Larry, Billy Graham (who is like a gramps to you), Carmen, Rick, Trish, Mr. Don, Ms. Meta, Kelly, Carl, Jackson, Walker, and AnnaBelle were all there to see you! Carmen took pictures while we all went up to altar and Mr. Jim Higgins and Ms. Donna Goff christened Mack. Mackenzie did great-smiling as always and not a care in the world. When Mr. Jim went to put the water on her head, Mackenzie batted him away with her hand! We all had a good laugh about that. And then Mr. Jim carried Mack up and down the center aisle to meet the church family. After church, Mr. Don and Ms. Meta graciously offered their house for everyone to enjoy a yummy lunch and family time.

Our beautiful baby

Mackenzie can no longer be in "big church" with us because she yick yacks the whole time, but we wanted her there with us, so we prepped her with a bottle and she was out like a light! We are so proud!

Since it was Memorial Day weekend, the church honored all current and former military and we got a picture of Uncle Matt in front of the Marines display.

Take two, Mack didn't bat Jim's hand away this time!

Mackenzie meeting her church family.

Mommy, Mack, and Carmen it was so hot and muggy!

The best cake we've ever had! And it was from Wal-Mart! They did a great job.

This one cracks me up! Can you tell we're family?!

Daddy, Pops, Mack, mommy, and Uncle Matt

Daddy, mommy, Mack, Great Aunt Candy, and Uncle Larry

Cousins!

The Madsens...this one makes me laugh too! I have no idea what Drew, Abby, and Nanny are doing-they look like their singing in a choir! Loo-loo-loo-l00!

Papa, mommy, Mack, daddy, and Nanny

Papaw, Gram, mommy, Mack, and daddy

Papaw, Gram, mommy, Mack, daddy, and Uncle Matt

Papaw, Gram, mommy, Mack, daddy, Uncle Matt, and Pops

Pops and Mack-Mackenzie is what keeps him going.

Uncle Mike, Mack, and Aunt Kari