Evelyn's Blessing

Little Evelyn was blessed on July 1st. Brad, Dawn, Kristen, Kylee, Sorayah, Sydne and Keri drove down from Portland and got here Saturday night. Shad, Jen, Bailee, Layla, Kissie, and Pata came Sunday morning to join the celebration. It was so nice to have lots of our family here! With our church being late we were able to have a relaxing morning to visit and take some pictures too. 

Violet and Pata

 Evelyn and Brad

 Kylee and Cora

 One pretty good family picture before the kids got tired of it

 Luke got cranky first-- refusing to look

but that's just how it goes sometimes!

 

Then I made everyone go out to the backyard where I thought the pictures would be good because it was sunny, but really everyone was just hot and looking into the sun. Sigh.  

All of the men who were in the blessing circle: Shad, Dad, Kevin, and Brad

Our family with Brad and Dawn, minus a cranky Luke

My side of the family

 My mom and Dad with Kevin, Evelyn, and I

All of the cute cousins who came

  Phew, back inside! 

Evelyn and Layla

 Us with Kevin's side of the family

 Evelyn showing off her bubble blowing skills, with Violet

 Our little party decorations, which also doubled for Emily's bridle shower decorations and Cora's birthday decorations. Multi-purpose! 

Aunt Keri with Evelyn

 

And our lovely lady all by herself... 2 1/2 months old