Blessings in Our Life

***Well, we got to bless our little girl over the weekend. It was so nice to have all of our immediate family there to witness it, and Kaia showed how appreciative she was by being a perfect little angel the whole night! I am always so happy when we can all get together for one reason or another, although Grace didn't quite feel the same! She spent the whole night in the arms of Uncle Scotty or Aunt Brit, and pretty much refused to take any pictures! I am always so confused as to why we have such a shy child, since neither Ben or I have the tendency to act that way, (particularly around her!) Oh well, I still love her just the same!



Our pretty lil'
Babe!










"Mama" gettin' a snuggle just before the blessing***





Carlson Family... (Its so cute how my Ben has to squat down to be the same height! He's still one of us even if he is a giant!)


Grandpa Todd (We missed Grandma Lori, but she had to stay home with the kids)


Ben's family... even in my tall shoes I am shorter than my "little" sister Lexie


Our newlywed buddies "Uncle Ben and Aunt Shay"



Our beautiful Grace before we actually went out to the blessing... see, it was just the crowds!!!

Kaia with her Daddy
and Mommy



Ben just went back to work and so its back to me and the babes for a couple weeks. Maybe I will have Grace closer to being potty trained by the time he gets back. (Or at least have given her the desire again anyway!)
All of our friends are back in town from their various summer activities, so we get to look forward to having a lot more "friend time", which is always so fun! (Even if we have to drive out to Raymond for most of it, seeing how TONS of our pals are now residing out there!!)
So, on a completely separate topic I just want to say that I am so thankful for my family and how much joy they bring me! I have realized lately how important it is to appreciate my husband and children. Its funny, b/c we sometimes get caught up in the "drama of life", whether it be our own stuff or other people's issues, and when we take a step back and evaluate what really matters, it is quite obvious! We have this amazing little family that I always prayed I would have. I get such a sense of peace when I realize that nothing else is as important as how the four of us treat each other and love each other. There just is nothing better than being the wife and mother to my family!