Parker's Baptism Weekend

This past weekend we went to Orlando to have Parker baptized at Asbury United Methodist Church in Maitland. It is the same church where we got married, attended while we lived in Winter Park, and had Payton baptized when he was a baby. It is also the church where my brother and I were raised, so there is a lot of sentimental value there too.
The pastor that baptized Parker is a very good friend of ours, Pastor Brian Pikalow (Pastor Pik). He has been a wonderful mentor to Brian over the years and is such an incredible Christ-centered man. We were so honored that he arranged for us to come to the church for this special event.
It was hard to get pictures of the actual baptism, but here are a few that a great family friend took for us:

Here we are in front of the church right before the baptism. Payton is on the other side of Brian, so you can't see him in this photo. Those are my parents in the foreground, and that is Pastor Pik in the black shirt and dark suit.

Here he is getting sprinkled...

He was so good through the whole event. Even though it was his naptime and he was exhausted, he didn't cry one bit. He let Pastor Pik hold him and walk him up and down the aisle of the church. He was so good. The baptism itself was so special. Pik really made it personal and talked about how he knew us and how important it is that we are raising Parker to have a love for God. The whole thing was really beautiful. 

It was also super fun because I had my friend Jenny and her mom there. They are so important to us and it was so great to have them there. They truly are family and we were so glad they could join us!

We also had lots of fun hanging at my parents house while we were in town. Parker LOVES the pool and the jaccuzi, just like his big brother. It was the first time he has really been in the pool, so I was thrilled to see how much he loved it.

First, he just got his feet wet. Then he realized how much fun the boys were having and decided he had to take part as well...

 Then he just started splashing and laughing and having a great time...

 Then of course we all had to represent in our Orange & Blue for the Gator game...

 We tried to get a cute smiling picture...

 But then we ended up with this one, which I like better...

 Even little man was showing his Gator pride...

 Such a great weekend. Thanks for everything Mom and Dad!