Jonah's Blessing

On Sunday, the 13th, John blessed Jonah in our ward.

Jonah was nice and calm and looked very sweet in his blessing outfit.

It came with a bonnet, which he didn't care for.

Coincidentally, neither did his brother.

We had a family dinner at Brian and Annie's house after church to celebrate Brian's birthday and Jonah's blessing.

Katie took a few pictures for us.

Scott frequently asks to hold Jonah and likes to kiss his head. 

Jonah was hungry and Scott wanted to get down and play with the orange he and his cousins were using as a ball, but I really wanted a family picture in their beautiful yard while all of us were dressed up.

I'm bouncing him here so it's a little awkward, but pictures of me are rare so I still like it.

Scott and Lucas liked watching Daphne, the cat, through the bedroom door.

Amanda, Jessica and Wendy visiting while Scott played. He's throwing the ball to Jessica in this picture and hit her right in the head after I took it.

Sarah and Olivia were in town and able to come to Jonah's blessing, too. 

Scott loves Brian and Annie's garden.

Grandma holding baby Jonah.

My mom and Ryan were sick and unable to make it, but we still filled a few pews with family.

The blessing circle. Jonah was apparently getting bored with pictures.

The Grandpas.

Jonah and his Aunt Amanda. She has been coming over before class one morning each week to help me, but she usually plays with Scott and hasn't had much quality baby time yet.

And of course dessert. Cherry cream used to be my favorite pie, but I made both and this one won.

John had a peanut butter pie at work several weeks ago and we recreated it with The Pioneer Woman's recipe and added whipped cream and Hershey's sauce on top. We want to make a few tweaks to it next time and will most likely try them out at Thanksgiving.