Do The Harlem Shake

On Saturday, my niece Lauren was baptized. She looked beautiful. I played the piano for the program. Lauren asked Isaac to perform a musical number. He played his uke and sang "I'll Walk With You".  He  said that the first time he distinctly remembers feeling the spirit in his life was when he sang that song in primary.  My brother, who got to conduct the meeting as Bishop, devoted his remarks at the end praising his wife, Sara, and paid a tribute to all of her hard work and the constant service that she renders as a mother. It was a special occasion. I love occasions like this where the family comes together and feels the spirit and an outpouring of love.

After the baptism, we walked over to Sara's parents' and ate dinner. After dinner, Sara's brother began directing a music video. He instructed us to put on a costume and do something crazy when the music started playing. I was completely unfamiliar with the song they were playing and was a little confused about what they were doing (I am way behind on what is cool these days). Nonetheless, I went along with it. When the music started and we all began dancing and going crazy, I was having the time of my life.  My brother-in-law commented, "Was there just a baptism?" Yes, there was. I loved that the Garrett's and Gardner's could be spiritually fed at the baptism and then completely turn the mood around and still feel like a forever family.

And, I recommend that everyone make a Harlem Shake video. It is soooooo fun!