Sweet little Lydia's blessing day. She is smiling, and trying to have the cutest conversations with us with her open mouth, and cooing and gooing. Bill gave her a beautiful blessing, and earlier in the week, I asked him if he'd like to please share his testimony during the meeting to his children and family, since I've done it every previous baby blessing (always too tearfully). So, he did, and I did not... (until Relief Society :)


While doing a quick cleaning of Maycie's room yesterday, I came across my blessing blanket, that was in a small bag of baby blankets. I had forgotten that I had it, and was so glad I was able to use it.


Paul and Crystal had their cute baby, Legacy, a month after Lydia. She started out the same tiny size as Lydia. Our baby didn't look so newborn next to her!


Emily and Caleb's first baby was born on the same day as Lydia. He weighed a couple of pounds more, has much more hair, and just looks like a cute little man.


We dressed up for a little Halloween gathering at my Mom and Dad's, and took this photo then.



Today, is also Matthew's birthday. So, when he walked in the door after church, several family members were already here, and we yelled SURPRISE!!! He thought that was pretty fun to have a family surprise party! :) aka Blessing Dinner.


The kids played a little dress up, and he wore his new present "how to train your dragon" ax, shield and helmet. He decided that was what he wanted very most, after looking, and dreaming through the walmart toy catalog. And so far, it has been awesome!


Maycie was a cowboy. She is hilarious lately, with all of her make believe and dress-up ideas. Grandma just had to capture this look she was sporting today.