Parker's Blessing

We blessed Parker on Sunday, October 14th. The people that stood in the circle were Matt, his dad; Grandpa Craig Jensen, Grandpa Cordell Jeppsen, Uncle Robert Taylor, Gary Couser, my cousin, Rand McMullin, a ward member and friend of the family who happens to work with Matt and Grandpa Craig, and Bishop Patten, bishop of the Crystal Lake 1st Ward, Buffalo Grove Illinois stake. The blessing outfit Parker is wearing was the same one that his Uncle Jordan Jensen wore when he was blessed as well as his big brother Brandon. Grandma Joyce Jeppsen hand quilted the blanket he is laying on. The name given was Parker Matthew Jeppsen and the blessing was very beautiful. We wish that everyone we love could have been there and celebrated that special day with us.
Parker and his little tongue.
The Jeppsen Family all together.

Aunt Tara, Cannon, Uncle Rob, and Carter drove all the way from Ohio to help us celebrate. We love you guys!
My cousin Gary Couser, his wife Missy, and their little guy, Bryker, recently just relocated to downtown Chicago so Gary could finish his orthodontics schooling. It was fun to get to see them and that they live so close to us. My Aunt Becky (Gary's mom) was visiting so she got to come as well, but for some reason there is no picture. oops.
Amy with all the kids. We love you Amy!
Grandma and Grandpa Jensen. Luckily they didn't have to travel very far. Since we live so close we get to see them as often as we want.
Grandma and Grandpa Jeppsen had to travel from Iowa to share this special day. We always appreciate their love and support. We get to see them quite often as well, I guess it makes it easier only being 3 hours away rather than 18 (or whatever it is from Iowa to Utah) :)