Happy 11 Weeks, Olivia!

In honor of Olivia being 11 weeks old- holy cow- I am FINALLY going to share some pictures from her blessing day. It was absolutely fabulous to have so much family with us: almost Craig's entire immediate family and their families were able to join us, my mom & little brother were here from Connecticut, Erin & her family, great grandma & grandpa Peterson, Great grandpa Merrill and a bunch of our friends, too. We counted and at one point or another, we had 40 people in our house. I'm surprised our little town house didn't pop at the seams! It was a really wonderful day and we are so glad to have our newest little baby girl/baby sister!

Sunday, 22 July 2012

Blessed in the Mapleton 19th Ward

Blessed by: Craig, Uncles Brent Peterson, Mark Lyon, 

& Grant Robinson, Great Grandpa's Peterson & Merrill and Grandpa Peterson.

Olivia's new bracelet made from one of my necklaces

Tiny hands! 

The dress she was blessed in was my blessing dress and Sophie's.
My mom made it for me using fabric, lace & ribbon from her dad
and grandfather's blessing outfits. At this point, that is 4 generations
of use. Mom also crocheted the booties. 

Lunch.
We had lunch after church since people had come from
various distances. Sandwiches, fruit, vegetables, pasta salad,
"nuts about berries" salad, chips, lemonade, chocolate chip cookies
and a deelicious raspberry bread pudding. 

We even got David & Jamie to come!
 (It took sooo much bribing ;) ) 

Cousin Matthew, Aunts Becky, Jen & Jenny