1st Ride of the Season

A beautiful spring day, we had to take advantage. Emme loved playing with Patches, her cow and Besty her butterfly until she was exhausted. She fell asleep as we sped down the parkway. We were so glad that she did so well, I am sure she will go on plenty of bike rides this year!

 All ready for my ride.

 Chewing her upper lip...

 Mom and Emme after the ride

 Dad and Emme

Not sure who worked harder, Emme or Mom?

Forever Ours



Our Forever Family

Our Forever Family

March 3, 2012... A day we will never forget. Today we had the wonderful opportunity to take Emme to the Salt Lake Temple to be sealed to her for time and all enternity. We were joined with family and friends. It was a spectular day, it couldn't have been more perfect.

Although Emme has been ours since we first layed eyes on her in the nursery in August, taking her in our arms across the alter was a final step in making Emme's forever ours.

Emme was perfect, she was so happy. We went to the temple around 9 in the morning and took her to the youth center. After a few other things we were joined with our family and friends and sealed to sweet little Emme. She was perfect during the sealing. She layed on the alter and looked around the room. She made eye contact with her Grandpa K and gave him the biggest smile.

Most of the group at the Temple

Emme looked beautiful dressed in white. She looked so peaceful. There was such a strong spirit in the temple. What a wonderful blessing and to share it with so many that we love was wonderful. We have had such wonderful support. Emme is loved by so many.

Afterwords we were able to give Emme a name and a blessing. I was nervous because Emme hadn't had much of a nap. Luckliy she had many people to hold her and make her happy. She was smiling and happy the entire time. As her Dad gave her a beautiful blessing it was really cute...Emme sneezed! No crying just sneezing. Brandon did a wonderful job and gave Emme a sweet blessing.

To end the beautiful occassion Emme's cousins sang "I Love to See the Temple" as the closing song. It was so amazing to see all those kids sing, and to know that Emme was part of our forever family.

We must not forget the yummy lunch we had after. Grandma K is know for her delicious food, she went above and beyond and made a great lunch. It was not only tasty but great to visit with so many wonderful family and friends.

Grandma K and Grandpa K & Grandma Susie and Papa Steve

Great Grandparents

As I looked around in the Temple and at the church it was so amazing to see all of the love and support that we have. So many people took time out of their busy schedule to join us in such a joyous occassion.

A Simple Testimony

Emme strengthened my testimony tonight. I was at a viewing with Susie, Jen, and Lindsey for a dear friend who lost her son tragically. As we were waiting in line we came across this photo of Jesus Christ.

Emme's eyes went directly to his. She got the biggest smile on her face, as if saying, it has been a long time since I have seen you. She talked and smiled and stared at this picture for nearly 4 minutes. I know that she knows who Jesus is and she was remember just a short 6 months earlier when she left his side.

A lady just behind us in line said, "I'm convinced this is why babies can't talk. They remember too much." I must agree, the way Emme looked at this picture of Christ was so touching. She knows who he is. Emme just 6 months old taught me such an amazing lesson tonight.