We kicked off the baby blessing weekend with the arrival of Matt's family! His sister Danielle, who is going to school in Michigan, flew out on Wednesday (the 9th). We meet up that night with Danielle and Matt's brother Aaron at the Mayan in Sandy for dinner. It was fun watching Aunt Danielle interact with her new little niece especially since it was the first time they had met.
On Friday Matt's parents and grandparents arrive and we meet up with them that night at their hotel.
It has been 5 years since we've seen Matt's grandparents (his mother's parents) and it was so fun to see them again!
Mom and Dad D. sure missed little Abby girl! The last time they saw her she was just a couple of days old and they said she changed a lot!!
It was pretty neat watching grandma and grandpa H. with their little great-granddaughter.
Mommy D. sure loves little Abby!
Great-grandma with Abby Ruth, I wish my grandma would have been able to meet Abby on earth (I am sure they were good buds in heaven!)
Daddy D. sure got Abby to smile a lot!
But then again...
Ok there's that smile we love!
The next day the rest of the family (minus Matt's sister Alli and her hubby Tim who weren't able to make it) came out and we spent the day catching up and eating yummy food! You can't go wrong there!
Matt's mom with her parents
Aaron with his niece Emma, Sarah (Emma's mom) holding Abby, and Tim
Grandpa and Grandma H. They are the cutest couple!
Uncle Aaron with little Emma. Emma is almost exactly a month younger then Abby!
Grandma and Emma
Me and my baby girl!
Abby's cousin Leona LOVED little Abby! She keep squeezing Abby's big cheeks!
Matt holding Abby and out cute little nephew Luke
Luke turned 5 last week so we got him this fun 'Cars' book, he loved it!
I was teaching Luke how to skateboard, LOL! I love the cowboy boots!!
Saturday night we enjoyed pizza at Fat Jack's (my families favorite!)
On Sunday March 13th Matt blessed our baby girl Abby Ruth DeGriselles and he did an amazing job! We had so many family and friends come out, we are truly blessed! After the blessing we had a luncheon at the clubhouse at my sisters condo.
Our little family!
Abby with her great-grandparents
Sarah, Tim holding Emma, Danielle with Luke and Leona
Aunt Chelsie and a grumpy Abby girl
Ryan holding Abby and myself
Uncle Ryry can always calm the abster down
My sibs (minus oz) with Abby
One sad little Abby girl getting comforted by grandma and great-aunt Mary
Grandpa and Abby, he sure loves her!
Myself, Grandpa holding Abby, and Annette
Abby and her great-aunts Karen, Mary, and Margaret
Family photo time! (Oz, Chelsie, my dad holding Abby, Annette, myself, and Ryan)
My buds Kathy and Greg were able to come to the blessing and luncheon, we were so excited to see them!
The whole gang! (Wes, Chelsie, myself, Matt, grandma holding Abby, Ryan, and Austin)
Aunt Danielle with cute Abby!
Uncle Aaron with Emma and Matt
Uncle Matt holding Emma
Matt and his Dad, two peas in a pod!
The DeGriselles family (minus Matt's sister Alli and her hubby Tim who weren't able to make it). (Tim with Leona, Aaron, Sarah, Daddy D. and Luke, Grandpa H., Mommy D., Thom holding Emma, Danielle, Grandma H., Me holding Abby, and Matt)
And lastly Aunt Danielle with Abby in her post-blessing dress
We had such an awesome time with our families and were sad to see Matt's family leave so soon. We can't wait to see them again and can't wait to see how fast Abby will have grown by then!
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