Ruby Joe's Blessing Day

Here she is! Ruby Joe Bennett. Wearing the family heirloom blessing dress (what is the story of the origin of this dress?) and slippers (who made these again? I LOVE them.) and the blanket Aunt Meagan knitted. The blessing went perfectly. We had lots of support from friends and family. Bishop Voge, Don Dimig, Kelly Pitts, Stephen Brooks, Scott Carlson, Tony Winters, Jeremy Law and Marcus Purcell were in the circle. A friend of mine rushed up to me afterwards and handed me a piece of paper whereon she'd written everything she could remember Adam saying in the blessing. What a treasure! Ruby was blessed to:

*Serve & draw closer to Heavenly Father

*Recognize the Spirit and stay in tune

*Have a love of the outdoors

*Realize God's creations

*Have a bond with brother & sisters & cousins, draw strength from each other, grow strong together, live as an eternal family



I wanted to take the kids to the Temple yesterday while Adam was working. Gram drove us down there (she thought I was crazy to say I was going to try it alone so she said she'd come along to help). It was a stressful drive (whining, crying, traffic) and no one was interested in cooperating for the picture. Nevertheless, just being on temple grounds was nourishing to my soul.