Monday, March 22, 2010

Lyla's Blessing Day!

Lyla was blessed in church yesterday and she looked beautiful! Josh did a great job, and she was awake during the blessing, but very content just looking around at all the men holding her. We had lots of family there and feel very blessed to have such a wonderful supportive family.

Here she is in her dress, which was bought by Grandma R

Our new little family of three!

Here is all of the family that came! Since we don't have any family in town all of them had to travel to be there. A big thank you to everyone for making the sacrifice to be with us on Lyla's important day.

This is all the men that were in the circle.
Uncle Todd, Rhett, Daren, Grandpa, Dad, Great Grandpa, Ty, Davis, Derek

This is my cousin Lydia just beaming as Lyla gave her huge smiles! She has been smiling more and more this week and we are loving it.

And proud first-time Uncle Derek

Sunday, March 7, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JJ

JJ is our baby brother - and he just turned 39 on the 5th of March. This baby brother loved by all just loves to be called the "baby brother". He has 4 older sisters that have mothered him his whole life and 2 older brothers that have teased him his whole life. Here are some qualities that we admire in JJ:

  • Hardest worker you will ever know
  • First to help when he sees a need
  • Loves his family
  • Very involved father
  • Chooses to do the right thing
  • Loves the Lord
  • Studies the scriptures
  • Takes such good care of Mother
  • Loves the outdoors
  • Loves physical activity
  • Good friend
  • Fun Uncle to his many nieces and nephews
  • Generous
  • Happy guy to be around
  • Loves his wife
  • All around great guy

...and so much more. Happy, happy birthday JJ - we all love you and are so happy to have a youngest brother just like you.