Ben's baptism

God Bless Benjamin David Merrick, October 9, 2011

This weekend we had the great pleasure of celebrating Ben's baptism into the Catholic Church. It was a beautiful celebration, and equally beautiful day. Ben is a lucky little boy to have so much love and support surround him as he joined the Catholic Church this past weekend. All of our family was able to join us, with the exception of my brother and his wife, Nate & Debbie, who live if Seattle. They were back when Ben was born and will be back over Christmas. We enjoyed the weekend with our family beginning Saturday evening with out of town guests arriving, and celebrated Sunday after mass with a brunch at our home. It was a very proud day for Sean and I to see our son baptized into the love of God's Holy Church!

Ben being baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and The Holy Spirit
With Ben's godfather, my brother Mitch (Ben's godmother is my sister in law Debbie)

Father Wally was the celebrant of Ben's baptismal ceremony

Our Family sharing this special day together

With the Grandparents

With my two grandmothers! Ben & Luke's great-grandmas (My Grandpa Hackman was unable to make it to church but shared in the celebration with us at our home)

Four Generations of wearing this baptismal gown. This gown has been worn by over 100 family members

Ben's aunts & uncles on my side

Uncle Mitch, Aunt Kate, and Uncle Bryan

We can't have a celebration without one of Yummy's delicious cakes:)

Opening Ben's gifts...

Family enjoying the beautiful afternoon

Kate working hard in the kitchen

This is my Grandpa Hackman who wasn't able to make the mass. He had recently fallen and broken his wrist in several places

Ben playing with his Godfather, Uncle Mitch while daddy takes a little cat nap