Brooke's Baby Blessing

On Sunday, September 2, Sean gave Brooke her baby blessing in church.  He gave her the full name of Brooke Louise Jensen.  I always wonder if he's going to slip in a different name than planned, but so far he's stuck with the names we decided on.  We kept joking when Soren and Gabe were born that he was going to name them Thor, and with Brooke, he was going to name her Xena Warrior Princess.  But Brooke Louise it is!  He gave her a beautiful blessing which included the following:

• A love of the Savior and Heavenly Father
• To be faithful and humble and have a sensitivity to the Spirit to work through life and make good decisions
• A strong, healthy body
• A sense of humor, beautiful smile, and contagious laughter
• Patience and a calming influence (we all need that with these busy boys in the family)
• Desire to serve and love others and make them feel good
• A love of athletics, arts, music, knowledge, and education
• To be able to be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost
• To be happy
• To meet a worthy man who can marry her in the temple and start a family

I'm so thankful for Sean and his love for his family and the Savior.  I'm so glad he holds the Priesthood and can bless our children and our family.  I love you, Sean!  And I appreciate good friends and family who were also able to take part in the blessing.  They included David Watkins (my brother), Jim Jensen (Sean's dad), Paul Jensen (Sean's uncle), Gus Gledhill (long time friend of Sean's), Karrl Saxon (father of one of Sean's good friends growing up), Ian Brown (friend and former next door neighbor from our old house), Gary Krausman (friend of my family and one of my "honorary dads" when I moved to Vegas), Mark Turner and Chip Schwarze (friends and current ward members), David Holland, Gary Goon, and Brent Davis (our current Bishopric).

I wish I had done a better job at taking some group photos, but I'm not that organized.  I couldn't even round up my own kids for a family picture!  Funny that my brother and sister and their families avoided the camera as well.  Oh well, I'll get them in another post!  Fortunately, my mom wandered around with my camera and got some random shots, and I got a few others, so here is what we have.  It was great to have so many family members and friends there at church and at the house afterwards to share this day with us.  Whether they traveled from various parts of Utah or various parts of Las Vegas, it was great to be surrounded by loved ones.  I'm overwhelmed at how kind, supportive, and generous people are to us.  Thanks, friends and family.  We love you! 

 

Four Generations: Brooke with her Dad, Grandpa Jim, and Great-Grandma Ilene

Sean, Grandma-Great, Grandma Peggy, Brooke, Grandpa Jim, Uncle Jeremy, Uncle Paul and Aunt Nancy

 

Karrl Saxon, Sean, Russ and Karen Cutolo

 

Jennifer Wagner (hiding out in the office), Shawn and Dallin Rison

Janel Rison and some dudes in the background I will name later!

 Jarret Gledhill and Valerie Staples (sorry we didn't get your happy faces!), Tyree Perry, Nancy Jensen, and yummy food!

Jen, Aurie, and Ian Brown, and Rachel Jensen (some of the few people who talked to us in our old ward - ha ha!)

Aunt Gloria, Uncle Paul, Aunt Nancy

Grandpa Jim and Ted Breslin (that must be some story Ted is telling!)

The handsome Orchard and Gledhill boys

Gus and Viviana Gledhill, Mirna Orchard, and Amparo Gledhill

Rachel and Zari Jensen

 

Brooke and Mormor

Brooke and Mommy

Cuddly Brooke and Mommy!

Aunt Karin, Mormor, Laurie and Millan Gledhill - all very coordinated in black and white :)

Brooke and "Uncle Gabe" Gledhill

Not our most impressive photo, but at least the day is documented with Brooke and her parents.

Jacobi Gledhill, Gabe, and Brooke (try not to hold her around the neck, Gabey!)

Brooke (getting tired of photos) and Soren

Happy Brooke

No, she didn't have two different dresses, this was just the part that went over the top.  I don't understand girly clothes! :)