Nate's Blessing

We decided to bless Nate on Feb. 6th.  My brother was baptizing his son in Vegas on Saturday so most of my family from Ut would already be that much closer.  So saturday morning we woke the kids early to drive to vegas for a baptism.  My kids were really excited because they don't get to see their cousins enough.  We had a really fun day with my whole family (minus uncle David who had to work ).  Spencers Baptism was so spiritually uplifting.  We then went to my brother's house for pizza.  After lunch it was time to get on the road and head back home.  The kids were so excited that their cousins were coming to our house to play!

Alyssa, Spencer, and Justin

Great Grandpa Black, Grandpa Blackwell, Uncle Greg, and his son Spencer

Spencer with Grandma and Grandpa Blackwell after his baptism

Uncle Wil, Aunt Angie, Zach, Ashlyn, Mady, baby Nate, and Spencer

Uncle Eric, Aunt Jamie, Carter, Drew, Landon, Princess Riley and Spencer

This is the oldest grandkid.  My nephew Trevor.  He past up his mom height wise years ago... 

 Aunt Amy, Kolton, Derek, and Spencer

And there would be Uncle Eric trying to get everyone to sit up...

Here's Aunt Amy trying to pick up her two year old that is diving off the couch ( or maybe zach's giving him a little shove...who can really tell) 

These last three pictures from the baptism are just to show you how fun it is to try and snap a photo where all 17 grandkids are looking at the camera...We all try to snap photos really quickly while we are busting a gut because usually one of the adults is in the picture...or a kid is trying to get out of the picture.  Here are the best 3 we got that day;)  It will probably be another 5 years before we get another grandkid picture taken;) 

We blessed Nate on Superbowl Sunday which was fun since daddy is a HUGE steeler's fan and they were playing in the Superbowl.  Wil was able to bless our sweet baby boy Nate and his cousin Ezra.  What an honor it was for Wil that his brother would ask him to bless their baby.  It was definitely an emotional day.  After the blessing we came to our house for a luncheon...and to get ready for the Superbowl.  It was such a fun filled weekend with lots of family and some really dear friends.  My kids are so blessed to have so many people in their lives that love them.  Thanks so much to all of our family and friends that were able to come share in this special day;)

First of all Nate with his Great Grandpa Black who turned 91 a couple of weeks ago.  How many little kiddos get to have their great grandpa stand in on the blessing circle.  What a special treat that he would make the very long drive from Salt Lake for the blessing.  We love him very much;)

Yes I know this is not the most flattering picture of me...but here is a four generation picture:)  

 LOVE this family....their kids are so involved in baseball, gymnastics...and lots of other things too, yet they made sure they were able to take a weekend off from everything and spend time with us.  So grateful that my brother Steve, my sister Kim, and their 4 kids trevor, lexi, devin, and whitney were able to make it to Nate's blessing.;)

My brother Greg is such a hard worker and usually his career (his boss really ) doesn't allow him to be able to come to a lot of family functions...so we were so excited that they were able to come down to Nate's blessing.  My brother Greg, my sister Brendi, Alyssa, Spencer, and Justin.  We LOVE you guys so much.  It was so fun to also be a part of Spencer's baptism...if you knew this kid 8 years ago, you knew that he started out life pretty rough.  He spent like 10 days in the NICU down the hill...he had to be airlifted down there.  Now looking at him he is always at the top of his class, and an awesome basketball/baseball player.  We LOVE you Spencer and are so glad you are part of our family;)

Great Grandpa loved holding baby Nate...it was so sweet!

I'm going to blame the fact that no one is looking at the camera on my camera...It doesn't work when you want it to, it has a mind of its own...

Anyways, here I am with baby Nate, and my beautiful SISTER Amy, and her very fun energetic boys Kolton and Derek.  We were so lucky to have Amy and her boys come and spend almost a week at our house.  It was a lot of fun because I don't get to see these cute kids enough...or their mama.  We were just sad that Uncle David had to work!  Love my sister very much and thankful that she was here to help out and visit, even if she didn't make me snickerdoodles or rice crispy treats!

My brother Eric, my sister Jamie, and their four beautiful kids Carter, Drew, Landon, and Riley were there also...but my camera messed up the picture we took...Oops.   My brother Eric travels for work all the time and we were so happy that he was able to take that weekend off to be with us.  Wil and Eric get along well, but it seems like everytime there is a family function one of them is not there because of work.  It's always fun to get together with Eric's family...

This is Wil's sister Brin and brother in law Stephen.  They brought their three kids Tony, Alex, and Adelyn.  It was fun for them to get to see baby Nate and we are so glad they made the trip down from Fresno;)

Wil's parents were able to come down the night before the blessing and just visit.  Wil's mom has been waiting very patiently to come and see Nate.  We were so glad that they were able to come for the blessing.

Our really good friends Chuck and Nicole came to the baby blessing.  It was so fun to sit and visit with them;)  Chuck was Wil's best man when we got married.  And if you were at our reception...Nicole is the fun loving girl that took out half of mine and Wil's nieces trying to catch the bouquet that I threw...and she did;)  We are so lucky to have them in our lives and they are so sweet to our kids!

This one didn't turn out the best, but look at that smile on their faces...and they say they don't ever want to have babies...I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!! 

Wil and I have know Kellee for several years now...in fact she was with us on our first date;)  One of my bestest friends...I am so glad that we have little girlies close in age too! 

Here is Kellee and her sweet girl Kloee.  We were so happy that she was able to make it to Nate's baby blessing.  LOVE YOU KELLEE and your cute Mae Mae;)

Jillian and I have been best friends since I was like a Sophmore in High School.  This girl can always make us laugh;) We have a great time hanging out, and it is so fun that our kiddos are all so close in age!  Jillian and Justin we are so glad that you were able to come to Nate's baby blessing.  Love you guys!

There were other people there that we didn't end up getting pictures with, but it was such a fun and busy weekend celebrating our sweet baby Nate with lots of people we LOVE;)

Missed the family that couldn't make it, and excited to see them in MARCH;)