Beautiful girl!

Alyssa is such a joy in our family. The boys all love her. Ryan is especially protective of her. She is growing so fast. I can't believe she will be four months old next week. Time sure flies.
I was pressing my luck with these photos as she was hungry and not wanting to take pictures. We did get a couple pictures before she got mad at me. You can see in these pictures her "unicorn bump". It has doubled in size the last three weeks. We will be going back to the neurosurgeon on Wednesday (Feb 20). She will be having surgery soon after to remove the tumor/cyst? from her head. It doesn't seem to bother her at this point but we are getting comments from everyone who sees her now. Some times it is rather upsetting when people look at her and make comments. I have found some cute hats for her to help limit the comments and stares. I will try to remember to take some pictures of her in them.
What a beautiful little girl we have! Her eyes just light up when she smiles.

X Games

Tyler and Lanny spent the day in Aspen at the X Games. Tyler absolutely Loved it. You can see the tower behind Tyler in the pictures. They watched the snowboarders on the half pipe, the snow mobiles on the jumps and the track, they saw the down hill races and they got a lot of free stuff at the vendors boothes. Tyler came home with a foam hat that looked like a taco from taco bell and a foam hat that looked like sonic the hedgehogs head - he is holding it behind his back in one of the pictures. It was a very long day for them both.
I stayed home with the other children and we played around the house all day.

Alyssa's Blessing

Alyssa was given a name and a blession on January 12, 2008. We had quite the crowd. What a day it was. We had just come fromthe church and Tyler's baptism back to my parents house for the blessing of Alyssa and Grant. Here is a picture of Alyssa in her blessing gown. It is a beautiful while gown with lace bonnet. She was beautiful in it.


Tyler sat with her on the couch for a while. They were able to share this special day together. Tyler is so wonderful with her. You can't ask for a better big brother. All three boys are very protective of her.


















Here is Alyssa and cousin Grant on the couch following the blessing.

Tyler's Baptism

Tyler was baptized on January 12, 2008. What a special day it was. You could just see the joy, excitement and pride in Tyler's face the whole day. The Spirit was so strong no just at the church during the baptism but throughout the whole day. Almost all of the family was there to share in the important day. We missed Dan and Babbel gave the opening prayer. Nana Babbel gave a talk on baptism. Lanny baptized Tyler. Cody gave a talk on the Holy Ghost. Seth gave the closing prayer.
I am so grateful for the gospel in our lives and the direction that it gives us. I know that the gospel is true. I know that Jesus was baptized and that we are baptized by immersion like He was to enable us to return to Heavenly Father. I am grateful for Christ and the example He is to us. I am grateful for my family and the love and support they give us in all we do. I am grateful that Lanny Sr and Barb could make the trip to be here with us on this special day.
We are so proud of Tyler and the choices he has made.