December has been fun-filled and very busy and I'm sure I'm not alone in the fun and busy part. All of you also have been there also. I'm reporting on the following in two parts:
1. Harper's Blessing
2. Trip to Mission Home in Las Vegas
3. Trip to Fresno to visit Jeremy's Family
4. Back home for Dr visit
5. Memorial Service for a dear friend, Anne Leggat
6. Speak in church for the Christmas message
7. Christmas Eve dinner with Matt and Andrew's families
8. Christmas breakfast with Matt's Family
9. Christmas dinner with Andrew's family
And now it's December 26th...so here we go!
PART I
Blessing of Harper Elizabeth Crowley
Harper and Grammie
On December 2nd, the family gathered in Bristow for Harper's blessing. Andrew gave his new little daughter a beautiful blessing and she cooperated very nicely. In other words she wasn't screaming. We had a wonderful day with family. A blessing day in our Church is a time for coming together for the family. Usually the dad prounces the name for the baby and gives a blessing in our sacrament meeting. It is a special honor and day. It was a very edifying day for our family.
I was in the church pew in the middle of four grandchildren - two two year olds, a four year old and and five year old. Cutest grandkids ever! But I was pulling out all of tricks to keep them happy and quiet. Melanie's family came from Utah, Melanie's cousin from North Carolina and we had the Maryland Crowleys and Virginia Crowleys to help celebrate.
After the meeting Melanie and Andrew hosted a luncheon at their home for friends and family Melanie made several soups and desserts, Gabe brought her homemade rolls and the feast was on!
Andrew and Harper, brother Mathew and cousin Drew Hurley
My picture skills aren't too great on any of these, but here are my neices Kara and Shannon. Charlotte on top and Audrey holding Hailey (kara's baby).
More Crowley Girls!
Charlotte, Harper and Jocelyn
I'm astonished I didn't get a picture of Melanie with Harper. I'm searching now to see if anyone else has one I can post. I didn't get Melanie's mother Carrie Lee Baker or my daughter-in-law, Gabrielle either. I have to do better.
More December to come!
1. Harper's Blessing
2. Trip to Mission Home in Las Vegas
3. Trip to Fresno to visit Jeremy's Family
4. Back home for Dr visit
5. Memorial Service for a dear friend, Anne Leggat
6. Speak in church for the Christmas message
7. Christmas Eve dinner with Matt and Andrew's families
8. Christmas breakfast with Matt's Family
9. Christmas dinner with Andrew's family
And now it's December 26th...so here we go!
PART I
Blessing of Harper Elizabeth Crowley
Harper and Grammie
Look at our beautiful new granddaughter.
I was in the church pew in the middle of four grandchildren - two two year olds, a four year old and and five year old. Cutest grandkids ever! But I was pulling out all of tricks to keep them happy and quiet. Melanie's family came from Utah, Melanie's cousin from North Carolina and we had the Maryland Crowleys and Virginia Crowleys to help celebrate.
After the meeting Melanie and Andrew hosted a luncheon at their home for friends and family Melanie made several soups and desserts, Gabe brought her homemade rolls and the feast was on!
Andrew and Harper, brother Mathew and cousin Drew Hurley
From left to front: Aunt Tricia, Junior Baker (Melanie's father), Uncle Ken Crowley, Drew Hurley and Rich
More Crowley Girls!
Charlotte, Harper and Jocelyn
Kara and Hailey
Shannon with her neice Hailey
Our beautiful grandson, Nathan. He doesn't have a chance with all of the girls!
And finally this cute picture of Harper enraptured by her daddy as he was singing the sacrament hymn. So precious. Gabe took it from across the asile.
I'm astonished I didn't get a picture of Melanie with Harper. I'm searching now to see if anyone else has one I can post. I didn't get Melanie's mother Carrie Lee Baker or my daughter-in-law, Gabrielle either. I have to do better.
More December to come!
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