It's them Hicken's

We are an LDS family.  That means members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Our church believes in being baptized by immersion and doing so when you've reached the age of accountability (age 8).  Gage turned 8 a month ago (June 21st) and was baptized July 10th.  It was very special for our family and even more so for Gage. 

To make the day special; I ordered Article of Faith cards with his picture on it because he wanted to give them to his friends/cousins.  If you're interested you can get them here lds-baptisms.com and here is the finished results:


 Okay so the Articles of Faith didn't turn out so well because I took a picture of a picture instead of scanning like I should have.....but in person they are beautiful!  After Gage's baptism we had a brunch with all the family.
It was a great day and we are so proud of Gage's decision to be baptized!  Now if only I could persuade him to finish those "Thank You" notes!!!!

Gage has turned 8! He turned 8 on June 21st (remember how I said I was working on that birthday post? its not done yet!)  Anyway, with turning 8 he's now a cub scout!  That has been pretty exciting for Gage because Bill is currently the Cub Master!  Bill has always been in scouts in some form since we've been dating.  We actually had a bishop tell us "Once you're in scouts, you're always in scouts!"  That has been a true fact in Bill's case.  But back to Gage's Bobcat badge Achievement.  So the ceremony goes like this: they call up the scout

And his parents- (love the hat Cub Master Bill!! haha) uhhm and yes that is an old maternity shirt I'm wearing...I'm making a fashion statement (laundry day!).  So his Den Mother is talking about the badge and how he's earned it and all this fantastic stuff I can't remember....then she pins the badge on his shirt and she gives him a pin to pin on me!!!



Then Gage got to lead the scouts in reciting the Law of the Pack! Memorizing it is one of the requirements in earning the Bobcat Badge.


Here is a pic of my mother's Bobcat Pin:


It was a lovely evening and we are so proud of Gage!



Gage went to the Jeremiah Johnson Day Camp last Tuesday and earned/awarded these also:




Did I mention how proud we are of Gage?

Wait a minute-  Why is it past midnight and still my temperature gauge reads 85 degrees???  And if you care, I have been working on a post for Gage's birthday (June 21st) & his baptism (July 10th)...later!

And now, I must turn off the laptop (see mothers day post) because its working at 10% and about to die!