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Although we had been anticipating Zach's baptism for a while now (and I had had plenty of pregnancy-induced nightmares about forgetting things and showing up on the wrong day), I was totally unprepared for what a special day it was.  
Zach was baptized with Kace from his primary class on Sunday, Jan. 23.  We showed up a little early to make sure the font wouldn't overflow, which turned out to be a good thing since the singles ward had missed the stake calendar and set up a dinner in the RS room and turned off the font.  Luckily, there was plenty of time for them to relocate and Nate to finish filling the font.   Zach had been so excited to invite friends and teachers – and was extremely excited to have them sign his baptism book from Grandma and Grandpa B.   Besides Grandma and Grandpa Adams, some friends from church and his primary teachers, he also had his school teachers from this year and last year attend (neither of whom are members and both of whom we think the world of!)  It meant a lot to him, and to us, to have them there.  

The program was nice.  We sang Zach's favorite baptism song (Jesus came to John the Baptist) and Grandma Adams gave a wonderful talk about baptism.  She gave Zach and Kace (and Emma and Carter) little padlocks with keys as part of her talk, which they LOVED (and which kept Carter and Emma busy and reverent the remainder of the program!)  Then the boys were baptized.  I had been to lots of baptisms (especially lately, as Zach's friends have been getting baptized) but it was so neat when it is your kid.  It makes me smile just thinking about it.  While the boys and dads got dressed, the missionaries spoke about the Restoration.  Zach was really excited to have them there, too.  Then Kace's grandpa gave a talk about the Holy Ghost, and the boys were confirmed.  The bishop and Primary President made some remarks, Grandpa Adams said the closing prayer, and we had cookie dough brownies and milk (chosen by Zach) afterwards.  

Zach had been talking and talking (for months, actually) about getting a journal and writing in it when he was baptized, so we gave him one for the special day and let him stay up and write in it when we got home that night.  His sweet words that he wrote are an absolute treasure.  As parents, this was one of those big-ticket days that we will always remember.