Brinlee's Blessing

We blessed Brinlee on Feb. 15th- which was also Brad's birthday. My mom picked out the dress without me even seeing it and she did a great job. She really knows my simple taste. My sister and her husband and her little boy along with my parents and Brad's parents came into town. It was so nice to have people come all the way here to support us. We really feel like the ward we are in now is our family so it was important to us to bless her here. Brad did a beautiful job on the blessing and Brinlee slept like... well like a baby. We had a fun lunch with family and friends at our place afterwards. It was cramped in our small home but it was so nice to have everyone here to celebrate. I guess the third kid really does get jipped as far as pictures go because with trying to get everyone to 8:00 church on time I neglected to take any pictures of Brinlee in her beautiful dress. So yet again- my good friend Liz came to the rescue. She came over a few days after the blessing after eveyone had gone home and got these amazing pictures of Brinlee in her special dress. I have to say that she captures my kids like no other. As I glanced through the pictures for the first time- I admit I became a bit emotional. It is so neat to have these pictures as a remembrance of that special day in our family. Thanks again Liz- and thanks to everyone who came to support us.