We finally got to bless Olive. I had a lady in town make her a sweet little dress out of my wedding dress. She was lovely. There were actually 3 babies who got blessed, and Olive was first. They announced her name as Oliver at first, so that was funny. Chris had Dad and Mike Pionke and the bishopric and stake president in the circle with him. It was wonderful and sweet. Chris gave a sweet blessing, and then Olive grabbed the microphone and said a few words herself. I guess that's the risk you run blessing a 7 month-old. After it was over, Chris lifted her for the congregation to see and she let out this laugh-yell thing that she loves to do. The bishopric member who was conducting made a comment about how vocal she is. Funny girl. It was sweet and special, and it meant so much to us having so many family and friends there for it. 

As usual, Craig came through with some great pictures. We are lucky ducks to have him around.

Olive's blessing --

• I present this child to Thee
• give you a blessing to go with you through life
• bless you with understanding of love that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have for you, and that your parents have for you
• your mother loves you
• your father looks to you as a source of peace in the household and as a source of strength to uphold his Priesthood
• [at this point Olive grabbed the microphone and yelled into it] bless you with a continued enthusiasm for life
• bless you to know the doctrines of the gospel and feel the spirit
• bless you to receive the full blessings of the temple