Eli's Blessing Day

I realize that it is June, but I have not ever posted about Eli's blessing and I really want to make sure it gets recorded! So...

February 19, 2012
Elias Roger Isom
Name and a Blessing

Attending:  Mom, Dad, Eli, Grandpa Roger, Rob, MaryAnn, Maddie, Will, Sebi, Jos, Heather, Meghan, Mack, Zak, Kathy, (Rick was filming in Nepal), Jessie, Tyler, David, Hannah, Adam, Grandma Nana, Leo, Paul, Melissa, Jarrah, Sam, Chance, Mike, Liz, Isaac, Hailey, Mary, Aunt Lyn, Uncle Jeff, Adam, Brandon, Anne, Ethan, Colton, Lisa, Tabitha, Abigail, Jarred, Natalie, Cameron, Christine, Camille, Katy, Spencer, Emily, Owen, Nathalie, Hoa, Donna, Doug...

In the circle:  Dad, Grandpa, Rob, Paul, Mike, Jeff, Bishop Draper

Held in the Grandview East 7th Ward building (1120 North 850 West Provo)

After Sacrament Meeting we all went to Rob and Mary Ann's house for a yummy luncheon.  We had BBQ pork sandwiches, salads, fruit, and loads of desserts.  It was such a nice time to be able to sit around and chat and be surrounded by our loving family.

Family

Summer has already been a great time for us to spend more time with our family.  I'm so grateful for all the people in our lives that love us and love our little man.  While I was pregnant with Eli, my prayers always included the plea that whatever else happens in life, please let Eli be surrounded by love and know that he is loved.  I am so grateful for all of you that help answer that prayer.  We love you all!!

Cool Grandma Isom

Big E and Big Z

Uncle Ricky

Auntie Fruh-Fruh

Little Miss Mary

Nana

Driving Lessons

I have great memories of driving around the neighborhood sitting on my dad's lap.  I'm glad Eli will have those memories too!  Don't worry.  This is an empty parking lot at Hardware Ranch (far up Hyrum Canyon) so chance for accidents!

Such a Pretty Pony!

Eli has a stick horse that he loves to ride around with daddy, but he still hadn't met a real horse until we went to Aunt Marilyn's over Memorial Day weekend for our annual trip with Grandpa!  It was Eli's first trip to Paradise (Utah - by Logan) and he loved the fields and animals.    It rained most of the weekend, so when the weather would break we'd run outside and go on a walk to see the animals.  Eli was interested in the cows and dogs, although the horses were the highlight of the trip.  At first Eli was too sure about the big brutes - and the feeling seemed to be mutual - but then they began to ease into each other.  No biting from the horses, no crying from Eli.  Good times for all!  I especially loved that Eli wanted to touch them with his feet, not his hands.  So cute!

Eli meet the Pool... Pool met Eli...

We got the chance to go to Seven Peaks with the family to celebrate Macklin's birthday on Saturday. It was a perfect introduction to the pool. Eli was so excited and if he hadn't started to shiver, we would have been there all day! Yeah! Eli is a fish!

The End

We made it! Our first year of mommy-teaching is over! It has been hard to leave my boy every day but they were a good group of students and we survived! I'm so excited to be full-time mommy for the next couple of months. Me and my baby! Wahoo!!
Eli came to our end of the year dance festival (the first of many for him) and all the girls cooed and made a fuss over him. And little flirty man loved it!






Wasatch and Eli. The best school and boy in the land.

Grandpa...

We dragged dad along for our weekly duck feeding in Saturday. It was such a beautiful day and after lunch at Los Hermanos who wouldn't want to relax and throw bread at birds?
Little Man and "Grumpa" (that's what dad calls himself to Eli) had more fun chasing birds and exploring the wide world of walking than anything else. Thanks, Gramps, for loving our boy!