Natalie's Blessing

Natalie Jali Page

Monday, July 6, 2009
Dear Max,
Yesterday we attended Natalie's Blessing. She was blessed with her cousin Jaron. It was so nice to attend Uncle Geary and Aunt Jali's ward. You were in 7th heaven cause you met my cousin Candy for the first time. She came to Natalie's blessing and held you while you slept all during sacrament. I was so excited that you got to meet Candy. We love her so much and I'm so excited that we get to share one of our favorite people with you. Uncle Geary gave a beautiful blessing, I do have to say one thing... you know Max, your cousin Natalie suffers from Colic, and she is in such pain, and cry's. And you, are such a mellow baby, you hardly ever cry or get too upset. Now, last week during your blessing... you cried. This week during Natalie's blessing... Natalie was as quiet as a church mouse. How does that work?

After church we went back to Uncle Geary and Aunt Jali's for some lunch, friends and visiting. It was a wonderful afternoon, and we only wish we didn't have to make the 7 hour drive home.

Natalie and Jaron

Natalie with Grammie

Natalie and Jaron all tuckered out after their long day!

Mommy with Candy

Our Family

Once we got to St. George we quickly ran over to Auntie Glitz's house cause Uncle Gene and Aunt Sami were in town from San Antonio, Texas. They had not had the chance to meet you yet - so were thrilled to finally meet you. While there you learned to play the piano a bit with Auntie Glitz and we took a picture with the author (Grampie) and illustrator (Aunt Sherlene) of your book.

You with the illustrator and author of your book!
Aunt Sherlene and Grampie

Playing the piano with Auntie Sherlene

Meeting Uncle Gene and Aunt Sami for the 1st time

After our visit with our Auntie's and Uncle's we went over to see your Aunt Kathy and pick up Cooper. She was sweet enough to watch Cooper for us over the weekend. We were so tired by this point we decided to spend the night with Aunt Kathy. We were very unprepared for this - so you and I slept in Grandma's bed and daddy slept on the couch. We woke up early so we could drive back home and get to work by 10:00 in the morning. We pulled into the driveway at 8:45 am - you had fallen asleep on the drive home - so we left the car running and you sleeping while we hurried and unpacked the car. When suddenly - the car died! We couldn't believe it. Daddy tried to re-start it and it wouldn't start. This normally wouldn't be too big of deal - as we would just jump in daddy's truck and continue on till we could get the car fixed... however, Daddy's truck was down at the airport. He had left it there when he flew up! So we were in a bit of a pickle. Both daddy and I ended up calling out of work and what was going to be a normal day ended up a bit different! We got the car fixed and I made it to a customer dinner by 6:00 that evening. An eventful ending to an eventful weekend! Were home for two day's then back in Salt Lake on Wednesday for mommies business trip! Max, I'm so grateful that you are who you are. You fit into our lives so perfectly and I'm so grateful and feel so blessed! We love you Max!