Our Savior's Love.

Matt's visit ended on a particularly sweet note.  Since none of the grandparents would be able to come visit any time soon and since we had no immediate plans of visiting Utah, we decided to bless Elijah while Matt was in town. 

For those of you who don't know, while we were in the hospital after Elijah's birth I was holding him in bed one day when the thought came to me to sing to him, "Our Savior's Love" and that it would be "his song" (Brie's song is "Beautiful Bright-Eyed Brie", Alex's is "We Love You"). Well as we were walking in (late ;0)) to Sacrament meeting,  "Our Savior's Love" happened to be the opening song.  It was a sweet "coincidence" that made his blessing day even more special!   

As I was jotting down notes during the blessing I suddenly recognized little coos coming through the microphone over the loud speaker...it was Elijah contently cooing while his Father pronounced the blessing.  It was so sweet. 

After church I snapped a few more pictures of Matt & little Lij.  It was so cute to see Lij looking intently at Matt and smiling.  Those two have a special connection and I'm sure they'll be great friends!

 (The collar on his blessing outfit was making him root so I changed him into these overalls afterwards.  For his blessing he wore the same outfit that Alex did on his blessing day.)

 

         Our Savior's Love.

1. Our Savior's love

Shines like the sun with perfect light,

As from above

It breaks thru clouds of strife.

Lighting our way,

It leads us back into his sight,

Where we may stay

To share eternal life.

2. The Spirit, voice

Of goodness, whispers to our hearts

A better choice

Than evil's anguished cries.

Loud may the sound

Of hope ring till all doubt departs,

And we are bound

To him by loving ties.

3. Our Father, God

Of all creation, hear us pray

In rev'rence, awed

By thy Son's sacrifice.

Praises we sing.

We love thy law; we will obey.

Our heav'nly King,

In thee our hearts rejoice.

Text: Edward L. Hart, b. 1916. (c) 1977 IRI

Music: Crawford Gates, b. 1921. (c) 1977 IR

C.h.E.e.R.i.O.s

(Saturday, 21 April 2012)

With Alex & Adam's birthdays being so close, we decided to throw a combined party.  It was so fun brainstorming, planning, and preparing for the party with Laura.  It's always more fun to do things with a friend.  Especially one who also likes to be resourceful and thrifty ;0)

As I mentioned in a previous post, 
we got my brother Matt in on the fun!

Here are the 3 birthday boys---1.2.3.

Laura with "Bubba."

                                          

Adam (up) and Alex (down).  Such cuties, eh?

As mentioned, a few weeks before the party our sweet friend, Danica, let us come over to her home (studio) to do this photo shoot.  Thanks again!  I love how they turned out.  Some of my favorites are included throughout the post.

We did the party at our complex clubhouse. 

 Laura and I worked together to get things all set up.

It was after naps and during snack time (3:30-5:00) and since it was a 1yr old party we decided to do a Cheerio Buffet.  We had plain, fruity, honey nut and apple cinnamon "Cheerios."  For mix-ins we had strawberries, kiwis,bananas, chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.

My friend, Christina, was so kind to take pictures throughout the party.  Most of the ones of people are ones that she took.  I love the moments she captured.  Thank you!

We decided on making bundt cakes ("giant cheerios") to serve to our guests.  Laura made a yummy lemon one and I made a chocolatey chocolate :0)

Alex contently sat on our neighbor Ed's lap practically the
whole party...eating fruity cheerio after fruity cheerio.  It was the cutest sight :0)

There was also a cheerio-necklace making station.

Matt & Alex after the party.  Love those shirts :0)

Instead of doing cakes or cupcakes, 

we did doughnuts ("big" Cheerios :0)).

All and all I loved how it turned out.  It was such a laid back, simple and fun way to celebrate our two little men + Matt :0)  Thanks to everyone who came to party it up with us!

Brie's first crush.

Yep, I'd have to say that Brie's first little crush is her Uncle Matt. Who blames her? Matt's such a great guy (both my brothers are). Plus, I think it has something to do with the fact that she didn't meet him until she was almost 2. In any case, it's fun to watch how coy she gets around him. Oh Brie, you're too funny! :0)

One beautiful evening while in Utah we went out back to do a little impromptu photo shoot of Matt--thanks to my Dad for letting me use his camera! At one point he was just goofing off and swinging around on the little rope swing and Brie of course she wanted to join him. I love this little series of pictures...

being at Bompa & Mémé's + swinging with Uncle Matt + summer =
a blissful little Brie :0)