Alyssa's Blessing

It's a bit late but a couple of weeks ago we had Alyssa's blessing. It was a really lovely day with family and friends and way too much food.

The lovely Priesthood holders who were in the circle. Uncle Jared and Simon would have been there as well had it not been for traffic and a sat nav with a mind of it's own.

All the cousins together

New traditions

Well today is my Mum's birthday, the first one since she's been gone. We planned on all being together for the day but with school and work it just wasn't very pratical. So I decided to start a new family tradition. My mum was famous for her shepards pie. So from now on, every 17th June we will have shepards pie for dinner followed by Betty Crocker cake.

We love you Mum

Everyday Life

We've had a busy couple of weeks round here. We've had eye test, immunisations, 2 sports days, visit's from Papa, Sarah and Jared moving in just 10 minute walk away, finally getting some practice words that we've been working on for weeks, interviews for new teachers at the school, 2 teeth being taken out (that was me and not something I want to do again)and first real smiles.

2 school sports days for the girls and the only one who came away with a certificate for winning a race was Elijah, and very proud he was too.
Wow who'd have thought everyday life could be so busy.

Beautiful Pictures

I couldn't believe it when I was down loading the pictures I had taken at the weekend on our big camera and look what I found.

I had no idea that Sarah had taken these pictures of Alyssa straight after she was born. She looks so scared and swollen but it's so lovely to have those first moments captured forever. They are a reminder of how tiny and precious they are and what a special gift we have been given by our Heavenly Father to look after these amazing little spirits. Thank you Sarah xx

Here are some other pictures we have captured over the last 6 weeks.

Faith and her clone. Here is what Alyssa will look like in 7 years.


(My new favourite picture of Phoebe, she looks so proud of her new baby sister)
Meeting Great Grandad for the first time