A Manda-TORRIE Surprise!

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This year was supposed to be a Torrie year for Thanksgiving, but seeming as we just had a baby, Rex and I were just planning on staying home instead of hauling everyone to Oklahoma.  HOWEVER, my wonderful family decided to change all their travel plans and come visit US for Thanksgiving!  How cool is that??  And since we got all the family here, plus the Phillips' who are already here (and some visiting) we decided to have Cade's baby blessing on Thanksgiving morning with everyone there. 

Here's my lovely sister Monica and sister-in-law Stephanie who are both pregnant with babies due within one day of each other!
 
 

Grandpa Tricks (my daddy) enjoying the chaos and noise. :)

 

Sam is modeling one of the many bow-ties my mom made for all the boy cousins to wear for the family pictures (coming soon!)

 

Cousin Miles checking out Baby Cade.

 

Uncle Mark was quite the sport building some pretty cool block towers, just for the kids to knock down.

 

Uncle Mason getting friendly with Uncle Brian.

 

And now time for Cade's baby blessing!  You ready, buddy?

 
 
Here are some of the things in the blessing:
  • Cade will know the love of his Heavenly Father, parents and family - this will be a guide throughout your life to make good decisions.
  • You will be valiant and have the courage to make the right decisions
  • You will one day find a woman and raise children
  • Bless you with a desire to seek out challenges - to share the gospel on your mission and in life
  • Bless you with a desire to serve
  • Share your love with those around you.


 
 

Here are the men who were in the blessing circle (L to R): Grandpa Mike, Uncle Brian, Rex, Uncle Mark, Uncle Mason, Grandpa Tricks, Uncle Anthony, and Uncle Irving.



Now time to share the love!  Here's Auntie KD giving some luvins to Cade.

 
 

Auntie McKenzie

 

Rex and Me, of course...

 

Grandma and Grandpa Phillips



Grandma and Grandpa Torrie

 
 

And all the cousins. :)

We love you, Baby Cade!  You're off to a great start!

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