{8 is GREAT!! --- Thatcher's Baptism}

 We are SO incredibly proud of Thatcher for choosing to be baptized and to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Before Thatcher turned 8 Todd and I had the privilege to dust off our old missionary discussions and our memories and teach Thatcher each Family Home Evening one discussion to help prepare him for this very important step of baptism. 

It was a special and neat experience for us as a couple to sit side by side and teach our son what we often taught as missionaries 10 years ago.  

It was so very meaningful to us.

Before Thatcher's important day, we went to the Dallas Temple and had some 

pictures taken of Thatcher.  It was a beautiful spring day, and as I walked Thatcher around the temple grounds and watched him pose in his new suit, I became quite emotional!  

Right before my eyes I saw my 8 year old looking very much like a missionary and realized he has just 10 short years in our home before he leaves for his mission. 

Where has the time gone?

I could not be more proud or love this handsome, kind, good hearted, smart, curious, 

loving boy anymore...and I am so grateful and feel very blessed that I get to be his mom.

Thatcher was baptized on his birthday, March 23 2013.

We had a lot of family there supporting him, which means so much to us.

The baptism was beautiful and it was such a very special day for our family.

Grandma and Grandpa Monson and Thatcher

Uncle Jon, Aunt Rebecca, Abby, Daniel and Thatcher

The whole family before the baptism

Dad and Thatcher in their white clothes

Mom, Dad, and Thatcher

Our family

The Bishop guys

My three sons, LOVE these boys...

Grandpa and Grandma Bishop with our family after the baptism

After the baptism we had a little party for Thatcher to celebrate his baptism and also his birthday with family and friends. 

It was a wonderful day and a day I hope Thatcher will always remember.