Thursday, April 26, 2012

Oliver's blessing


 Sunday, April 15 was Oliver's blessing day.  It was such a beautiful spring day and we were so grateful to have so much family with us!  It was a whole party weekend!  We had lots of family stay over night and a big cousins sleep-over Saturday night.  I think my favorite part of all of it was seeing all the men in our families walking up to be a part of the circle to give Oliver his blessing.  Such a powerful sight.

We also squeezed in a Hymas family photo shoot Sunday morning since it's going to be a long time before we are all together again (but we missed Janae :(

Here are a few photos of the highlights of this day!
Dustin & Madalyne... off to NYC for
an amazing summer adventure!  We're
so excited for you guys!

The Rich & Lynnae Hymas family.  We're so excited for them to be headed
off to MI for Rad Onc residency.  They have worked hard and sacrificed
so much to follow their dreams.  We're going to miss them so much, but so
 happy for them at the same time.  


 The entire Val Hymas family (minus Janae) all together for one last photo-op
before everyone heads off in different directions this year.  



Troy & Kara Warner family.  Man...we sure wish these guys lived closer.  We don't get to see enough of them.  Aspen love loved having Tyler and Ashlyn over for a sleepover.  And little Cash is about the cutest most smiley and happy baby.  So fun!  


And of course, Grandpa and Grandma Hymas.  We just love them!


So fun... especially at special times like these to live so close to family.  We love having 
the Swapp's only 15 minutes away!  It's great!


I think we had 12 people around this table.. I loved it!  I love having my house filled
with good food, good family and lots of laughs!


Cute girls!  seriously. 


The PHK clan.. I think this is the best photo with the most genuine smiles. 
(and how awesome is it that we can really get that many people on our couch!)
Seriously... family is the best... have I mentioned that!



The big man with Grandma and Grandpa K.
He is so cute.


Ollie and Heidi

There are just some days in life when you feel so blessed and loved and grateful.  This was definitely one of those days.

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