Idaho-Emerson's blessing

Jordan and Lindsey were blessing Emerson last weekend so Curtis, Mom and I drove up to be there. We really wanted to take all the kids, but really could not afford to. Taking the Suburban is just so costly and then we would have had to have several nights at a hotel. We told the kids that we were planning to give them a trip to Idaho for Christmas to be taken in the late spring or summer next year. So they decided that they'd rather go when there was more time to do something and when Emerson was bigger and could play with them.
I love the drive to Rexburg. Curtis had not been there before and he really loved it too. We only wish it wasn't so far away and we could see them more often, (or that we lived in Idaho!). We had a nice dinner on Saturday night to celebrate Curtis's, Lindsey's dad's and my birthdays. On Sunday we went to Sacrament Meeting with Jordan and Lindsey to be part of this special event.
Emerson was one of three babies being blessed that day. Lots of babies in a student ward, but no other kids. Curtis has always disliked young married student wards. I always feel like we missed out a little in forming friendships with people in the same stage of life by not being in one when we first married. I have seen other people who made lifelong friends in those student wards. Hope Jordan and Lindsey are having a good experience in theirs.
It was much too quick trip for me. I wanted to spend more time with him. He is a sweet little! boy. It sure is fun to watch my son be a father and take such good care of his family. Life is good!

Great-Grandma and Emerson

Such a sweet little face.

4 generation photo op!
Great-grandma Barton. Grandma Welch, Jordan and Emerson Welch

So thankful we were able to be there for this special day! I love watching our family grow :)