The day after Christmas we were able to give Alden a baby blessing in my mom’s ward. Jeff Parry and family came down from Anacortes; Gramma Sophie, Aunt Kim Stabler and Cheryl Meckley came too. Many of the Osborne’s were in town–a family that was our “extended” family all growing up.

Both Jeffs and Chad participated in the blessing. It was so nice to have my whole family in attendance. I do not remember that ever happening before. It was nice to finally have him blessed. It took us six months to make it happen. Now if I could just remember to turn in his membership records…

Mom and I also got to sing a beautiful duet arrangement of “What Child is This.” It was so nice to do it together. Hilary (Osborne) Kruetz played the accompaniment. It was so nice to make music with her again.