Ruby & Benjamin's Blessing Day

Benjamin Martin & Ruby Isabelle

were blessed by their father on

Easter Day, April 20, 2014

in Valencia, CA.

Lots of family was present.

In the blessing circle:

Scott Garrison (father), Robert Garrison (paternal grandfather), Martin Cawley (maternal grandfather), Gary Larkins (maternal great-grandfather), Donald Riddle (maternal great uncle), Ron Masino (maternal great uncle), Brad Larkins (maternal great uncle), Cardon Ellis (uncle), Dan Bryant (Stevenson Ranch Ward Bishop), & Jerry Izu (Stevenson Ranch Ward Counselor & the doctor who delivered them).

philly//part two

J found Scott's Bolivian cowboy hat from his mission and played and played with it. He'd put it on then shake shake shake his head to get it off. Such a silly head.

J loved playing with his Horrocks cousins: Caleb, Chloe + Ellery....and with Uncle Shawn too! We are so glad we got to see them after so many years! And so grateful that they drove up from Delaware just to have dinner with us. (Mandy we missed you!!! Darn flu.) My mother-in-law Sheryl made a fantastic mini Thanksgiving feast complete with the traditional Garrison Fruit Salad. We ate and played and discussed favorite movies and shows (I wish we could have weekly Walking Dead parties with the Horrocks!) We miss the Horrocks and Grandma and Grandpa Garrison so much already. We love you all!

Goodbye Philly. I miss your cobblestone roads, cheeseteaks and adorable colonial homes. Til next time...til next time.