Christmas Celebrations

Here's Grant opening up his first gift from G'ma and G'pa Barlow. Thanks!! We acted out the nativity for Christmas Eve. We recorded the whole thing and let me tell you, it was inspiring and a crack-up.
The traditional reading of "The Night Before Christmas" by Grandpa. You might think it had a surprise ending but it didn't actually.
Grant was happy all Christmas morning.

Grant and his new friend he got from Jeff & Suz. He loves it by the way. We've gotten some good smiles out of him while the snowman kisses him with his carrott nose.
This was the other masterpiece I built at the festivities a week ago at Kim and Beth's house. Kim throws a gingerbread party each year and we were priviliged to attend the last 2 years. I was inspired by the "Burj Dubai" that we learned about in school recently. It's not even finished yet but it's the tallest building in the world.
Jen and I were amazed to see this snow before we left Utah. It so fluffy and light that you can blow it like feathers and it looks like the stereotypical snowflakes that you see people make with paper or draw.
Merry Christmas y'all. We love you!!

Framing Masterpiece

While others on BYU campus were writing papers, and doing professional presentations, some privileged members of the construction management major are building Barbie-size houses. Here's the finished project that me and 3 others have been working on all semester. It is for my framing class. It's about three feet wide and three feet deep also just so you know how big it really is. The "2x4's" we used were like 1/2"x1/4". It was pretty good times and I was proud enough of it to blog it up. I've got the last mini model that I made still sitting atop our tv for show. Maybe I should put this one there to replace it.

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Jenny and I have both gotten some good laughs watching this multiple times. I thought everyone would like it also.

Baby Blessings

July 21, 2002- I gave my first baby blessing. We had given the first discussion to a woman, a friend of one of the members. We were surprised to see that she came to church that Sunday. I don't remember if there was another baby being blessed that day or if the member friend had told her we could, but she asked the Bishop if her daughter could be blessed. He agreed and asked me to do it. The girl was about 1 1/2 years old and was really darling. We sat her on a small chair and placed our hands on her head and that poor girl got the worst blessing anyone has received in the modern dispensaiton. The second we gathered around she started to wail. She screamed so loud that I'm sure even the people in the circle couldn't hear me let alone her mother (I didn't have a microphone). I couldn't hear myself think, and certainly couldn't hear the "still small voice" of the Spirit. It was short, generic, and probably had some poor grammar since I was still kinda new. Needless to say, Grant's blessing turned out much better.

December 2, 2007- Maybe Jen and I were inspired to name him after Heber J Grant. He has always been my favorite prophet because of his determination. The blessing mentioned that Grant would have determination, cheerfulness, a great love for others, and would bless many inside and outside of his family. He would be able to accomplish his goals, serve well in the Aaronic Priesthood so that he would be a righteous Melchizedek Priesthood holder and he would be able to lead his family in righteousness. Sounds like if he makes the right choices, he'll be surpassing Jen and I in no time! We already feel like he's such a good boy. We hope we can be sufficient parents for him. I've been surprised- Even though a lot of people say it, I kinda was disbelieving: He has taught us some great things since he came. I'll save those things for another blog.

More Pictures of Grant just because we like him so much

Awake
Asleep

Grant's First Sunday at Church

DAD and MOM

GRANT