Sunday, June 26, 2011

2 months and 10 years

I'll try to upload some pictures and add them later... camera issues with both cameras right now so I haven't been in the mood to deal with them lately. Anyway...

Hollyn sure is getting big. A home weighing the other day put her at 10 lbs with clothes on. She has gotten really smiley and the last few weeks has added lots of cooing. Sounds like "ooooo" usually. Oh my goodness, it just melts your heart when she smiles and talks to you. I love those moments. They make EVERYTHING you do or might go through as a parent totally worth it!

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Last weekend was my H.S. 10 year reunion. It was pretty fun. There were various official and unofficial activities including golf and drinks/karaoke at a bar which I didn't attend, but I had a very nice time at the family potluck and official dinner event on Saturday. Brian was a dear to come to both despite not knowing anyone, but he did get to know my bestest H.S. friends better. It was so great to see Amanda (& hubby), Tashina, and Sarah again!

During the questionaire part, such as "who came the farthest to get here" and so forth, I won having the most kids. And it wasn't even a tie. I was literally the only one there with 3 kids. That would not have been the case in Idaho, I guarantee it! And I was only beat out for "married longest" by one couple by a few months. So close! ;-) This was my prize for having the most children though:


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Monday, June 6, 2011

So Blessed

Yesterday Hollyn was given a name and a blessing at church by Brian.  It was so wonderful to have 3 of my sisters with their families, plus my parents and inlaws there to support us in this special event.

I spent weeks looking for a dress for little Hollyn – a special one that she could pass on to her own some day – but had a lot of trouble finding something in the right size.  I finally settled on something online but it didn’t arrive in time.  Before heading to the beach Saturday morning, I ran over to a local new/consignment kid shop and settled on a used dress in size 12m as a backup.  Turns out I needed it, but as you can see in the pictures, she looks awfully sweet in it anyway and I’m very pleased with it.  Plus, if Hollyn has a fatso baby of her own she can still pass it on Winking smile.

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