Lexie's Blessing

Kayci, Jake, Karlee, Lexie, and Abby all smiles on our way to church to bless Lexie!

 

Two of my nieces, Brooklyn and Madi, stayed the night with us the night before the blessing.  The girls had a blast playing with their dolls and hanging out with each other.

 

Our growing family.

 

Grandpa Reed and Lexie

 

Great Grandma Peterson and Lexie

 

Great Grandma and Grandpa Clayton and Lexie

Memorial Day weekend we had the opportunity to bless Alexa amongst many family members and friends.  (We had 60 people at our house after and realize just how small our house really is!)  Layne gave Lexie a wonderful blessing.  The spirit was very strong and Layne was brought to tears several times while trying to give the blessing.  It was amazing to have so many priesthood holders around her during the blessing.  Layne had 4 brothers and a brother-in-law plus his dad.  I had 2 bothers in law, 2 grandpa's, and my step dad. Thirteen total with the bishop and Layne.  We're so thankful they were all there.  I had decided to make Lexie's dress a couple of months before and I was really happy with how it turned out.  The whole day was just really beautiful, even though the weather didn't really cooperate.  I am so thankful to have Lexie in our family and so thankful to be part of two amazing families!

Working on the Fence

Layne and Jared working in the lovely Idaho weather.  It snowed so hard they had to quit twice because they couldn't hold on to the screws any more.

 

Layne, the perfectionist, making sure each board is right where he wants it.

 

Jared was such amazing help, thanks!

 

Making progress, slowly but surely.

We have been wanting to put in a fence for a few years now, but it seems like something else always took precedence.  However, once the snow finally melted this year and we watched Jake go back to the ditch behind our house over and over again, it was evident we were going to have to get the fence in right away.  So the week after Lexie was born, Layne and Jared dug the holes (not an easy job in Rigby) and the project progressed from there.  Most mornings Layne would go out at 6:00 a.m. before work and try to get a little bit done and then when he got home he'd work until dark.  After four weeks of horrible weather, a lot of early mornings and late nights, and lots of help from family and friends, he finally finished the fence.  I had really hoped it would be done for Lexie's blessing and with the help of Brian, Alex, and Mike it was completed the day before.  We can't thank them as well as Jared and Don for all the time they put in on the fence.  Matt even came up to help finish up the gates.  All we have left is the staining.  It sure is nice to be able to let the kids play and not worry about them going where they could get hurt.  Thanks everybody!