WIlliams Blessing

A couple of weeks ago, we blessed William. To celebrate this wonderful occasion, we had some family come and visit. My sister Rachel and Mom & Dad Bainbridge came out. It was so wonderful to see them all! (Especially Rachel whom I don't get to see very often.) Rachel came into town on Friday afternoon. We just stayed at home and visited Friday night, and it was wonderful. Saturday afternoon we went swimming. This could have been a lot more fun for Rachel and Lida if we had warned them we might be going, and then the could have brought suits. But I think they had a good time anyway.

Orion LOVED going down the slide.
Saturday night, Rachel and I made a couple of cheesecakes. (Which were absolutely FANTASTIC LY YUMMY!) Sunday- the big day. William looked so handsome in his blessing outfit. And miracles of miracles, we were on time to church. William didn't cry through the blessing, which was fabulous! He was blessed with a myriad of things, but one that sticks out in my mind the most is that he was blessed with " the strength and courage to live and withstand trials."

After church we all congregated over at Wanda and Roberts home. Once again, it was wonderful to spend time with family. Monday morning, I said goodbye to Rachel and Lida, and dropped them off at the airport. And yes, I cried in the car after words. That afternoon, Mom and Dad took us all (all being my family and Wandas family) out to lunch at Red Robin. Then we said goodbye to them too.
It was a wonderful weekend, and I am so grateful for the family that was able to come out for Williams blessing. And we missed everyone that wanted to be here, but couldn't make it.