Baby Blessing

Benjamin was blessed on November 3rd at the Montano chapel. Lots of family came to visit. Deruchette flew down from Salt Lake City and stayed a few days with us, Courtney drove from Utah with her three kids; Mel and Melinda, Sybrina, Jordan and Samantha, Grandma and Grandpa Bear all came from Bloomfield, as well as family in the area who came by. Lamoni's boss and her family even came!
Lamoni gave the blessing and in the blessing circle were: Mike Lanctot, Jacob Lanctot, Bishop Hemmert, Mel Sam, Kenneth Rayburn, Jerold Cole, Jarrett Decker and Jason Sam.
I will post a copy of the blessing as soon as I have it!
I'm sad that we didn't get a family picture with the three of us that day. It was just so crazy with so many people! We had a luncheon at our house afterwards and Lamoni and I counted 31 people who were here! Luckily a few people did get pictures of Benjamin so at least we have him on his blessing day.

Here's a picture with Jared in the background! Aunt Jacqueline made the beautiful baby blanket.

 This was actually the week after Benjamin was born at church.

Not the day of his blessing - 1st Sunday at church 1 week old. I taught my primary class that day too. :-)
 

1. Same thing - 1 week old at church.

2. Day of the baby blessing - 3 weeks old with Grandpa Mel