wax on my girdle ,Paxton's baptism, and running across the stand , what more could a mom want in a day?

it's only been a day. but it felt like 3. since i last posted.

I'm cruising 421 unread posts in my google reader. i'm always behind these days.

today was Paxton's Baptism and after party.

so we've been prepping for that.

i need to get pictures from my brother and sister. i conveniently forgot my camera. LAME!

there was a mishap as i was dressed and ready to leave.

i was wearing a new dress i got this afternoon to wear. for the baptism.

i had it on. and was looking for my girdle. (yes i wear one when needed, aren't you glad i shared?)

anyway. digging in my drawer for the aforementioned girdle. find it. and close the drawer.

and WHAM, SPLAT! "holy $hit!"

the candle i had lit on top of the dresser, on top of the TV (away from little hands) fell and spilled ALL OVER! the splat hit my dress, the walls, inside the closet. the carpet, and who knows what else. plus my feet, and legs, AND the damn girdle. WAX all over!

needless to say, the new dress, wasn't wearable to the baptism, and neither was the girdle.

i'd gotten another new dress, since i didn't have time to try on, just grab what was decent in my size and return later. so i wore it.

rush out the door. rush to the church, Pierce was a nightmare from the get go.

can i just say, I HATE STAKE BAPTISMS?! i hate the fact that my toddler isn't only ruining my experience there, but everyone else's . and i can't relax and enjoy my own kids event, because i have a naughty toddler ruining everyone else's experience.

LAME.

SO pierce was on one. my mom was giving one of the talks, and sitting on the Stand. Pierce went 0n up and sat with her on the stand. then he started wandering. THEN i had to go get him and he ran away from me all the way across the stand. and i had to catch him. in front of EVERYONE. THEN he did it again. but i caught him by the back of the pants. LITTLE TURKEY!

i was ready to bag it, and sit in the foyer.

thankfully the primary president from my ward and neighbor came and took him to go play in the nursery so i could sit and enjoy the talks and the baptism and confirmation.

let me tell you now, i am not doing another stake baptism again. i will get special permission to do one all by ourselves. I AM SO OVER THAT!

i've had enough.

anyway. it ended up great. thanks to Missy! she is a life saver.

after the baptism and confirmation , we went back to our house.

and had Taco Salad. it was delightful as always.

it was super fun. most of Lance's family was there and most of mine.

and even this friend and her family came. which was super fun. we jammed downstairs for awhile after everyone else left! while the kids ran wild.

SO AWESOME!

i'm getting better about hostessing. i guess all these parties are good for something.

so things are going well here. busy as always.

hope you are having a fabulous weekend!