Blessing Day

Yesterday we had the privilege of blessing Owen. I have been preparing for this day for a few weeks now, and so when the day finally approached, we were so excited. My mom and brother flew in from California, and we had many family and friends come to support us. I have to give a BIG thank you to all of our family including our wonderful parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews for your love and support. Owen has truly been born into a very loving family and he will be forever blessed by them. We also need to thank our wonderful friends who came to support us as well. We love you all!

Tyson did an amazing job when he blessed Owen. We were able to record it so we will have it forever. I am so grateful for such a wonderful husband who honors his priesthood and who is always striving to be the best man he can be as he takes care of us. Owen had a rough morning (ofcourse) and so by the time our sacrament meeting came around in the afternoon, he was not a happy camper. How come he is so sweet and pleasant on all other days except for HIS big day?? I guess things just happen this way. He did great for the beginning of the blessing and then he decided he needed to help daddy talk, and so he did. ;) For documenting purposes, these were the men in the circle: Tyson, Roger, Grandpa Erickson, Greg, Matt, Scott, Eric, Mike, Judd, Cory, Brandon, Pete, Mike, and The Bishopric.

I was truly overwhelmed with emotion as I listened to Tyson and as I felt the spirit so strongly. I kept thinking "man, I am this wonderful baby boy's mother and I need to do all I can to teach him right from wrong, to hold him when he's sad, to lift his spirits, to build confidence each day, to teach him about Heavenly Father, to love him unconditionally"....and the list goes on and on. I have the greatest calling on Earth and I am so grateful to be a mother.

After sacrament meeting we all went over to my in-laws house for some yummy dinner and great company. I have been married into an awesome family whom I adore and feel so close to. It was so wonderful to have my own family there with them.

So now for the pictures....there are a TON! But I have to document it all, so here goes:
Isn't he just so sweet!! I am in love.





What the?? (Tyson made me put this picture on because he thinks it's SOOO funny)
awww Hattie wanted to be close to Owen
Uncle Gregorio
My beautiful mama!
My sister-in laws, Courtney, Bridget and Jenny...and my niece Sophie
Sweet Mollie!
Cute Chuck!
Annie, Jude, Sylvie, Mary and Charlie
Our good friends Brittany and Spencer
Grandma and Grandpa Tidwell
Brother-in laws Cory, Mike and Adam
Cute kiddos waiting patiently for food.
My brother Matt and his cute girlfriend, Hailey.
Our nieces Sylvie and Annie...So cute!
My mom and Owen
My Uncle and his family
Great-Grandma and Grandpa Erickson