Mom sent this picture from my nephew Tate's baptism. It's a real shame that we were too busy to make the trip, especially considering I'm Tate's godfather.

Here are some of the best captions from Mom's email:

"For some reason every time there has been a baptism the Godparents from Matt's side show up but our side always has stand-ins!?!? Allie for Sherry (Ty) and Grandma Doris for Allie (Will) and Grandpa Ron for Arnie (Tate). . ."

"By the fountain. . . big brothers watching closely. . . will Tate cry. . . nope, just kicked those little legs up in the air because he was a bit surprised by the holy water. I told Will that he cried when it happened to him as a baby but I really don't remember!?!?"

"Godfathers, or Arnie's stand-in, get the light from the Easter candle for their Godchild's candle. Some people use this later in their life for the unity ceremony at their wedding. . . other people use gongs instead. . . whatever you want when it's your wedding."