Heidi's Baptism

Heidi just received the "Character Award" at her school. When her teacher was telling me she was getting this award she said "Heidi is SO good. She really KNOWS right from wrong and always makes good choices." That comment made me feel so good as a parent. I thanked Mrs. Howard for the BEST compliment ever and told her that's what Paul and I care about MOST!!! If Heidi is valedictorian or an MVP someday......that would be great but nothing would please us more then if she knows right from wrong and chooses the right! Heidi I am so lucky to have you as my daughter! We LOVE YOU!!! You're such a GOOD girl!!! This story leads me right into Heidi's good choice to be baptized.
Heidi's dress. I didn't realizer until I uploaded the pics that I didn't get any of her actually wearing the dress.
Heidi all dressed in her baptism jumpsuit.
I love these pictures. In the above pic I can see how much Kayla looks up to Heidi. I am the youngest of the girls in my family. I was so lucky to have my older sister Jen growing up. As a little girl I wanted to BE Jenifer...not just be like her. She played a MAJOR role in who I am today! Even still, as adults, she treats my like I am this practically perfect person that she looks up to. She is still a BIG TIME cheerleader in my life! The coolest thing about our relationship is that she KNOWS me, flaws and all, yet she still treats me the way she does. I love you Jen!!! I hope someday I can be as good a person as you tell me I am. Now as far as it goes for my other sister Gwen.....growing up she didn't like me so much...to say the least.....BUT, she and I are very close as adults. I am so grateful for sisters! They are my best friends! They are my support! To me, they are the ones that give me unconditional love and understanding! I am blessed to be a Z!!!

Heidi's baptism hair do.
Heidi and her big, buff Dad. Can you tell he will always consider Heidi as one of his baby girls? To me there is nothing more attractive then a loving father! Let's just say.........Paul's HOT!

The only pic I made it into for the event.

Heidi is SO naturally sweet. She has a very special connection with Jet. I think they are going to be very close all their lives. Nobody asked Heidi to read to Jet. I just came down the hall and saw them together on the big chair waiting for family to come.
As people arrived I took some pics. Above, my parents, Don and Nedra Zambrana.
Below, Jason and Corbin Reider.

Above-Kayla and Amalie (my bro Aaron's daughter) they are both in kindergarten this year.
Below-Cannon, Matt, and Ammon (Aaron's sons)

Above-Marie, Aaron, and Zoie Zambrana(aka noie, because they have to tell her NO all day)
Below-Garth and Barbara Zambrana
It was pretty loaded with all the kids in the primary room waiting for the baptism to begin. DeAnn Brunsvick suggested to have Cannon go up and be a "reverence child" Jet, looking up to his older brother Cannon, copied him. If older siblings only knew how big their impact is on their younger brothers and sisters......... I am so thankful to have been blessed to start out my family with Cannon and Heidi. I could NOT ask for better examples for my younger children.
Below- Heidi right after she was baptized.
All this talk about looking to our older siblings as examples I have to express my gratitude for our only PERFECT example and older brother, Jesus Christ. It's because of his sacrifice that we can return to our father in heaven. Through his atonement we receive strength to get through the trials of life and receive forgiveness of our wrong doings. He did know how important his role was as our older brother and savior. He loved us so much he willingly gave his life. My feelings are summed up by the lyrics to the song "I feel my Saviors Love" .......I WILL FOLLOW HIM, GIVE ALL MY LIFE TO HIM.

I have to say that I am so sad I didn't get pics of everybody that was able to come!!! I just took some early before the baptism started. I guess I lost my mind and forgot to get more of everybody when it was over. After the baptism many family members came over to have dinner at our house...I didn't take a single picture during that time either. If any of you took pictures that night please email them to me so I can add them to this post and the memory book. Thank you!