Today was an absolute amazing day. Now that family is all gone I have a few minutes to write about this day. It was so special to have so many family members make it up here to be a part of this wonderful day. Claire was so good and wore the dress I wore when I was blessed so long ago. I had some special and tender feelings, to realize that she was our last child and now I will look forward to attending the blessings of my grandchildren someday. My dad missed out on being in the circle surrounding Claire for her blessing as he was in the restroom..sorta like that one lady at the Academy Awards one year. I forget who it was.
Brian bore his testimony and spoke of when his best frined died 18 years ago in a car accident and an experience he had afterwards where he was going to a fireside and was so emotional on the way there and began to hum the song "Because I Have Been Given Much" and at the end of the fireside meeting, that was the closing song. He spoke of how that was such a great faithbuilder for him. The strangest thing is that he had the hymn book in his hand during testimony meeting today after Claire's blessing ( before bearing his testimony) and the book opened to that song, he said he closed it and Macey..our niece opened it after and it opened to that same song. He took that as a sign that he needed to get up and bear his testimony. The most amazing thing about this whole story is that the closing song of our meeting today was
" Because I Have Been Given Much" What a strong faith builder for us all. Brian, who I never see cry couldn't hold it back and cried during the whole song! (sweet) Needless to say, it is a day I will never forget.
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I got the chills when I read your post. Claire is beautiful and you look amazing too! I wish I were there. I hope that you got my text this morning. I haven't stopped thinking of you all day. I am so glad that it was a memorable day for you. What a sweet little spirit she is. Your pictures are all adorable.
Heidi - I am sorry we couldn't make it. Scott is going to be out of town til Tues night late - therefore we used our Sunday afternoon-evening to do all our kids interviews & blessings for the new school year! So sorry. It looks like you had a wonderful day & i am sorry we missed it. Claire is beautiful!! When do your kids go back to school?
She (and you) looked so great. How fun that she could wear your blessing dress! And the blessing was sweet and beautiful.
What a sweet family. I enjoyed both yours and Brian's testimony. That is my absolute favorite church hymn.
Tracey, my kids go back on August 14..Yippie!!
We had such a great time this weekend with your family. The blessing was beautiful and your testimonies were so nice to hear. The cousins all had so much fun together. Thank you for being such an awesome host. I can only imagine how it feels blessing your last child. We love your family
heidi i'm so glad we could be there for the special day. A memorable weekend for sure..the dinner "spaceship" comment, the blessing, your testimonies and seeing brian so emotional during the closing hymn. those are the moments that make life worth it:)
Gees Heidi... you looked like you stepped right off the cover of Vogue magazine! HOTTIE! You are so sweet and so is your lil. girl! I love baby blessings!
Congrats!!! You guys are so cute!
awww she is so gorgeous, i heard it was such a special day and i wish i could have been there. those days are unforgettable spriritual experiences. shelooks beautiful
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