Thomas' Blessing

We blessed little Thomas on Sunday March, 15th in our home surrounded by the family we have here! We missed so many family members far away who couldn't make it. My sweet Grandpa couldn't make it either since he had a cold, and that felt unusual to have a baby blessing without him there. We didn't plan on waiting 4 months after he was born to bless him...but life happens. I actually loved blessing an "older" baby since we could interact with him and get the cutest photos of him smiling in his outfit! I think they are my favorite. 

It took me a while to decide to bless him in our home...something that I wish was different about myself is the fact that I get anxious when hosting things in my home. My other children tend to be way more hyper and then there is the house prep...and then what food to make?! I can just work myself up over it. Thankfully the kids slept over at my mother-in-law's house while we prepped for the blessing. LIFE SAVED. 

It was such a sweet day. His blessing was perfectly tailored to him. Just the sweetest most special little babe. We have a lot to be grateful for. Thomas Lyle, you are a loved boy! 

After, we walked to try and find some green places in our neighborhood to take photos..which didn't turn out super well. But we loved the walk with family! Then we went over to Alex's parents for a little church lesson and to take the sacrament. Taking the sacrament at home with our dearest loved ones around was special. I hope our kids know how amazing that was.

 Thank goodness for uncles! I know that having us there for dinner isn't the easiest task...but we are so thankful and love seeing family!

Peter's Blessing

Alex gave Peter boy the sweetest blessing on Easter Sunday. I really wish I could have jotted some things down that he said. Peter, you sure have a great dad. 

We snapped these after and how I wish we got some with Alex's side. Fun fact-non of our kids have pictures with his side after their blessings. Not sure why :( Maybe our last baby will get some! It was so hard getting the kids to cooperate, so maybe it was a good thing that we didn't have to stand there longer. 

I really love these 3. I cannot believe I have T H R E E little kids. (yes we are still in the overwhelming "holy crap this is super hard" phase.)

I feel so blessed to have these parents! They would literally do anything for us. It was fun spending time with them over Easter. 

(btw...I returned that awful skirt. Too short. I'm still rockin' the love handles, so it was super tight, and not flattering... but hey, I tried to branch out a little in my wardrobe. Making progress.)

A Name and A Blessing...

Our sweet Laney Kate was blessed today in our home by her father, and it was beautiful. 

We were so happy to have some family attend, but greatly missed those who were not able to make it!

I wish I could say it was just all rainbows and butterflies during the blessing, but of course with a 2 year old..it wasn't! It doesn't matter if I heard what her dad said exactly or the pictures we took, or if we had a big celebration after (we didn't). All that matters is that the ordinance is done, and complete! 

 Great Grandpa Dennis & Great Gramma Susan

 This amazing woman made her blessing dress, bonnet and booties too! Something that will be special in our family and hopefully passed on to her little sisters!

 We laughed at this picture because no one told us that you couldn't see seth! haha

 That's better!

 Crew loves his uncle Sethers!

 Cousin Kooper!

 So glad they came!

 Gramma Lamb!

 This is how pictures really went...Crew crying in the background. Literally. 

 Grandpa Lamb!

So grateful to everyone who came, and we love our sweet girl to pieces! 

Doesn't she just look adorable in her bonnet?? 

xoxo