Through Heavenly Father's Plan

We had a GREAT weekend up in Caldwell, Idaho. What a special day for my brother, Ryan, and his family! Ryan and Lisa adopted baby Kennedy, who was born March 26, 2009. The adoption was final on October 27, 2009. And this special day took place November 7, 2009! Thanks for inviting us to be a part of it!

It was a long drive with our 2 little ones (even though they did surprisingly well on the trip), but oh so worth every minute of it! On Saturday morning we got to attend the baptism and confirmation of my niece, Rebecca. Directly following that was the blessing of baby Kennedy. And I need to put a plug in about how grateful I am to be married to such a wonderful man who holds the priesthood and was able to participate in these sacred ordinances! I love you, Gary!

Here's the family in front of the font

Ryan, Kennedy, Lisa, Rebecca, and Caroline

That afternoon we were able to go to the Temple, where Kennedy was sealed to Ryan and Lisa. What a wonderful God we have to allow our earthy ties to be bound in Heaven!!

This was such an emotional and so extremely spiritual day! We are so grateful we could be a part of their special day. What tears of joy we had to see this beautiful family all in white, in the Temple, being sealed as a family....FOREVER!!

Not to take away from the importance of why we were there, but we all had such a great time at the hotel! Lisa was SO organized and forewarned the employees that we would be taking over their lobby/lounge and pool....and that we did!

Here's Kyri enjoying a swimming pool for the first time in her life! She has always been so scared! (I wonder where she got that from) But this time she didn't want to get out!

And apparently Graysen just enjoyed the soft bed! (since we wouldn't let him roll around on the gross hotel floors)

What a FUN and FABULOUS weekend! My whole family was able to be there except Jared and his family, since they recently moved to Delaware. We missed them, but I'm not afraid to say that we still had fun without them! :)

Congratulations, Ryan and Lisa, on your Forever Family!! We love you!