A Special Day...
Chris & Jeff's Baptism Day
May 9, 2009
Just two days after my son Christopher's 16th Birthday my boys had another "Birthday". This time they were going to dedicate their lives and be born again in Christ. Pastor Joel Shin was going to baptize 12 High School students. It was a very special weekend because both Chris & Jeff had decided to get baptized. Grandma Song, Uncle Curtis and Cousin Matthew came up to celebrate the joyous occasion with us.
Chris before the Baptism ceremony
Jeff before the Baptism ceremony
Chris with his friend Danny
High School group with Pastor Joel
Declaration of Faith in front of the Korean-Speaking congregation
Rachel & Lizzy making cards for the Baptismal Candidates
Chris with his friends from school
(from left to right... Alex, Flyn, Leslie-Ann and Jefferson)
Baptismal Vows before the Baptismal Ceremony
Rachel, Joanne & Lizzy
Declaration of Faith by Emily Kim
Jeff & Chris in Baptismal gown
High School candidates lined up for Baptism
Pastor Joel & Jeff
I guess the water was cold...
Jeffrey came out and shook his wet hair next to Chris...
thus the expression on Chris' face
Chris with Pastor Joel
(love the expression on boys' face...)
Hari & Chris read scriptures after the Baptism
Baptismal Class receiving their certificate
Congratulations!!!
Our girls took turns congratulating all the newly baptized students
Jeff gets a hug from Grandma Song
A big hug for Chris as well
Hug from mom... a proud moment
and a touching hug from a friend? Thanks Flyn!
Several of Chris' friend came to witness the event
none of them are Adventist...
(from left to right... Flyn, Jefferson, Alex and Sean)
Baptismal Class of 2009 Group Photo
Family Photo
with Grandma Song & Matthew
Chris with his friends
(from left to right... Alex, Joyce, Danny and Kathy)
I ran into an old High School classmate as well...
Patrice Tinker Wilson... I hadn't seen her since we graduated few years back.
She was here because one of her daughter's friend was getting baptized.
Then in the evening we celebrated the event by hosting a Dinner Party for the whole church. Each candidates family contributed to the party.
Chris & Jeff with their friends outside of the fellowship hall
Lizzy & Rachel hung out with their friends Joanne & Brooke
We had a HUGE cake from Whole Food Market
It was SO good that we didn't have any leftover.
Jeff & Matthew going through the buffet line
moms in the kitchen
Lisa (with Ava), Sandra & me
Flyn & Jefferson
Paige & Leslie Ann... their first time trying Korean food
apparently Leslie Ann LOVES Korean food now
Lizzy, Brooke, Joanne & Rachel getting their food
Alex & Chris getting their food
Chris & Jeff with their friends
Bon Appetit!
Matthew riding the waveboard in the parking lot after dinner
kids waiting to go to our next event...
Jeff with his BFF Paige
Chris & Alex
Alex, Flyn, Jefferson & Joyce
At our "After Party" venue
Sky High Trampoline Place
Auntie Linda & Uncle James joined us
Lizzy & Brooke having a blast!!
Chris trying to get some air
ok... keep trying!
but nobody does it better than our little Rachel
She just LOVES the trampoline!
Matthew also had a blast
Jeffrey also managed to do some backflips...
although he landed on this buttocks!
Jeff worked up a sweat...
Brooke & Lizzy... they had a blast
