Natalie was blessed in the Carmel Valley ward (the ward I grew up in) on the last Sunday we were out in San Diego. Russel gave a beautiful blessing and we were extremely fortunate to have so many wonderful men participate in the blessing circle. Both my Dad and Russel's Dad took part (Russel's parents flew out from Virginia in order to attend), as well as my Grandpa (Natalie's only living Great-Grandfather) and three of my uncles (Scott Waddell, Glenn Waddell and David Stansel).
With both sets of Natalie's grandparents, Great-Grandpa Waddell and Great-Grandma Stansel
After the blessing we had lunch at my parent's house with a few family members. (Pictured with us are: Kirk and Shawnee Marsh, Chris and Carol Waddell, Scott and Michelle Waddell with Grayson, Riley and Peyton, Rebecca and Gerrit Winkel, Marc Waddell)
Natalie was blessed in the same sweet little dress that I was blessed in (as was my sister Rebecca), which was sewn by my grandmother. Thank you to her for making it and to my mom for hanging on to it so Natalie could wear it almost 25 years later! Here are Natalie and I in a four-generation picture with my mom and Grandma.
Natalie was blessed in the Carmel Valley ward (the ward I grew up in) on the last Sunday we were out in San Diego. Russel gave a beautiful blessing and we were extremely fortunate to have so many wonderful men participate in the blessing circle. Both my Dad and Russel's Dad took part (Russel's parents flew out from Virginia in order to attend), as well as my Grandpa (Natalie's only living Great-Grandfather) and three of my uncles (Scott Waddell, Glenn Waddell and David Stansel).
With both sets of Natalie's grandparents, Great-Grandpa Waddell and Great-Grandma Stansel
After the blessing we had lunch at my parent's house with a few family members. (Pictured with us are: Kirk and Shawnee Marsh, Chris and Carol Waddell, Scott and Michelle Waddell with Grayson, Riley and Peyton, Rebecca and Gerrit Winkel, Marc Waddell)
Natalie was blessed in the same sweet little dress that I was blessed in (as was my sister Rebecca), which was sewn by my grandmother. Thank you to her for making it and to my mom for hanging on to it so Natalie could wear it almost 25 years later! Here are Natalie and I in a four-generation picture with my mom and Grandma.
2 comments:
Natalie looks so beautiful in her white dress. What a sweet, gorgeous girl! Congrats on the blessing.
Our girls need to meet soon. :)
Love the 4 generation picture.
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