Evan's Blessing Day #1

Scott made a file of all the pictures that were taken by all of us. 

Hundreds. I've strategically and carefully selected a much smaller handful 

to document our fabulous weekend.

Shannon and Corinne both arranged to take time off work.

They also did this when Scott went through the temple to receive his endowment before his mission.

I think they like their brother. They are very proud of him!!!

Shannon arrived Wednesday night. She had all day Thursday to hold Evan without sharing.

Corinne's flight arrived about 5 minutes after ours. We met at the baggage claim.

Picked up the rental car and drove straight to Scott and Jess's home.

Everyone let me be the first to hold Evan.

 We all fussed over him quite a bit. When Fred took him over, he was so calm.

I really did love the way he just looked up at Fred. It was really sweet.

 See ........

 Right away Scott wanted to get a four generation picture. 

Great Grandpa is 92, Fred (Grandpa) is 62, Scott (Dad) is 28 and Evan is 3 months old.

 Corinne finally got her turn with Great Grandpa looking on having a little talk.

 We took a tour of the house. This is upstairs in the loft.

 Great Grandpa having his turn with Evan. 

 Having a little fun. 

 Okay now.....

 We love taking pictures of taking pictures.

 Wendy Allred from Bremerton has been such a sweet friend. She sewed the blessing outfits for Shannon's two children and had offered to sew one for Evan. I told her I thought that Jess's family probably had that taken care of. She said she wanted to do something so she made this beautiful quilt. She mailed it to me and I brought it with me. It fits perfectly with their jungle theme nursery. 

It's the softest most beautiful quilt ever.

They just love it!!

 Scott is such a wonderful Dad. He does EVERYTHING.

We are so proud of him. 

 These two girls were just baby crazy over Evan the entire weekend.

I expected it from Corinne because she is baby crazy, but Shannon WOW.

 This is what we did.

 It's like we've never seen a baby before.

 Shannon had postpartum depression so badly she just never got to enjoy her own.

 Here is Evan's nursery. It's really so cute!!

 Auntie Shannon. 

 We all met up with Larry and Cheryl Johnson from Bremerton for dinner the first night we arrived. They haven't met Evan yet. 

 It was fun to visit and enjoy some great food at BJ's. 

 We stayed at a World Mark property in New Braunfels. It was 30 miles out of San Antonio, but it was worth the drive. It had three bedrooms, kitchen and two and half baths. 

Very comfortable and fit our needs. 

So that was day one.