Whirlwind weekend celebrations

So I thought having a 2 1/2 month old was exhausting. Well, try having an infant, plus about three major celebrations in one weekend. Let's just say that our Halloween will be spent in the house, resting and recuperating from a very long, but fun weekend.
The adventure began on Friday, when many of my relatives arrived. First, my Uncle Ron, then (Great) Grandma and Grandpa Hyder. My parents and Luke and Marla made it in late that night. The family gathering was to celebrate Luke's ordination and Isaiah's baptism.
On Saturday we all got up and enjoyed each other's company in the morning. Isaiah was particularly cute, and Marla met him for the first time. Luke and I practiced the song I was going to sing at his ordination service. It's amazing how your body changes in pregnancy and childbirth. My feet have grown, and my voice hasn't been the same. Needless to say I was a bit nervous singing without knowing how my voice would cooperate. It turned out ok, not my best, but not horrible.
The ordination service took place that afternoon, and it was beautiful. I am so proud of my brother, and it was wonderful to see the great support for him and our family at the service. It was so neat to see how when the pastors and elders were asked to come lay hands on Luke that at least two thirds of the people got up and prayed for him. It was amazing. The evening concluded with a reception and a family dinner at Picadilly's. But the festivities were not over. No, on Sunday morning we all got ready and headed back to Westminster, this time for Isaiah's baptism. After church, the whole family, Mom, Dad, Luke, Marla, G&G Cook, G&G Hyder, Uncle Ron, Aunt Benita and Don & Laverne Meekhoff, came to our house for a lasagna lunch. We celebrated the baptism, as well as Luke, Marla and Grandpa Jim's birthdays.
And you would think that would be all. Well, no. We had the Pumpkin party in Easton. Eliecer gave a great performance as Pipo the clown. And Isaiah and I were pretty cute as the cowgirl and horsey. :) We had a great time as a family, Dad even participated in some games with Pipo.
It was definitely a whirlwind weekend of celebrations, and that evening going home I felt like it was midnight when the clock merely said 7:30. But it was great to see family and friends.