Ella so totally blessed

Beautiful happy special day!!! The blessing day!! We had beloved friends and family with us for the blessing and at the after party. Delicious spread of food and drinks. Collin. I love planning parties with you. Thanks for being the best dad to my kids ever. I love you and I'm so grateful you hold the priesthood and that we all have the power of the priesthood. It blesses our family so much. 

Ella was a little angel. Cried a tiny bit during the blessing and then fell asleep and there she stayed, in Aunt Mia's arms for the next hour. 

Left to right: Jayden Derek Kaelir Kedson, Kamree Cone, Jayna Matt Shaylin Emmalin Bronson Coleton Hedges, Mia and David Money, Ete (Sarah was in the car) and Jonah Ahping, Kelly Hazard, us (kids were in primary already), Morgan Tom Oliver Paisley Skeen!!! 

Tradition for my babe to be an angel and then cry in the photos.

I have the best friends in the world. ☝🏻️👇🏻

 Cute girls. Love them so much. 

Gah! Love them!!!! They leave for North Carolina and Wake Forest Medical School in less than 2 weeks!!!!!

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Fooooood. Best ever. 

Ella and her buddy, Donny, just 3 weeks apart!

My family!!!!!

Family nap turned wrestling contest in the grass. 

#ellasoblessed

Today at church Collin will give Ella a name and blessing. She will from now on be on the records of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It is also symbolic of how we will raise her. We will teach her the gospel and encourage her to take part in this church, serve God and follow Jesus Christ.

Collin and I are both sad that our parents cannot be here today, but we know that their spirit will be here with us. And! We are so so so happy that many many friends and family members will be here to celebrate with us today.

Ella is eight weeks old now, and her spirit is very profound and our family. Newborns have this way of making us  us stop and breathe and look into each other's eyes. 

The kids are curious and excited about the blessing and for the party we have been getting ready for. They both said they wanted blessings and so Collin gave them blessings this morning. He explained the different types of blessings that are given, and and then gave them each a blessing from the heavenly father through the power of the priesthood. It brought the spirit into our home so strongly. I feel awesome.