I've realized that I need to get out and get some fresh air... not to mention exercise. So I went on Craigs list and found a stroller that would work and help keep the little peanut warm in this frosty weather and off we trotted.
McKenna and Jocilyn helped us explore our new neighborhood with our new wheels. We liked our walk, even though it was cold to those of us not totally bundled in the stroller (at least I was chilly).
Near the end of the walk she was fussing and so we ended it earlier than I would've liked because I couldn't be sure that she wasn't cold. So we went home and she found happy again...
Here's a shot at the old house- the door was open so much with the in and out of boxes, that she had to stay pretty bundled. Well, she's calling for me from her swing- she calls for me a lot lately. I'm having to remind myself that this is her only language- it's noisy and gets old fast- but I keep responding to it!
On Sunday February 1st we blessed Maesyn Marie in our ward. The blessing was very nice, her dad did it. Standing in were Grandpa's LeGrand and Carl, Uncles- Travis, Jeremy, and Todd. Some of the points of the blessing were: - to be a leader among her peers -to find and marry a worthy young man in the temple - that she and her mom will have a "special" bond/relationship - it was noted that we have waited a long time to welcome her into our family and we are so glad that she is here.
After the blessing we had a combined family lunch at Grandma and Grandpa Gibbens house. GM and GP Dianne and LeGrand couldn't come to the dinner because GM has been really sick lately. But it was nice that Uncle Westen and Heath came to the blessing with their families as well as those families who participated in the blessing. We missed the aunts and uncles who couldn't be there with our family- distance is frustrating sometimes.
Here is a little family picture right after sacrament meeting.
