La Famiglia Accinelli: Serena's Baptism

On Saturday, Feb. 5, Serena was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was a stressful week building up to her baptism. Grandma and Grandpa Accinelli were flying from Texas. Uncle Ben, Aunt Jenny and Cailey were driving from North Carolina. Then we got ice, ice, more ice and snow. The kids missed 3 days of school. And right when it cleared up here, Texas got hit. Mom and Dad's flight got canceled. I was a mess! But, mom and dad got a flight out for Saturday instead. Ben and Jenny arrived safely. THEN, we got more snow on Saturday. Satan was bound and determined to try and derail this day. But, we did it, and Serena had a wonderful, supportive turnout. She was blessed to have : Her great-grandpa Asay, Grandma and Grandpa Asay, Uncle Morgan, Aunt Melissa, Wyatt and Avery, Aunt Kat, Uncle Haup, Tyler and Gemma, Uncle Curtis, Aunt Shayla, Dax, Grandpa and Grandma Accinelli, Uncle Ben, Aunt Jenny, Cailey, Mommy, Daddy, Brianna, Nic, and Mia there. Grandma Asay made her a beautiful baptismal dress. Grandpa Asay gave the talk on baptism. Her daddy baptized her and it was wonderful. Grandpa Accinelli gave her the gift of the Holy Ghost with her daddy, Great-Grandpa Asay, Grandpa Asay, and Uncles, Mo, Curt, Haup and Ben standing in the circle to assist. It was beautiful. I am so greatful to have such strong priesthood holders in my family. On both sides. What a powerful thing it is to see the Priesthood in action. The spirit was so strong that night. Serena is such a strong little girl with a HUGE spirit. The first thing she said after she was baptized was, "Wow! I feel so clean!" My heart grew and I was probably the most proud mother ever.
The back of Serena's dress where my mom embroidered: