Blessing Day

May 9. 2009 was a special day for the Winegar Family. David, Kevin's younger brother, was in Iraq serving his second tour these last 18 or so months and while he was gone, 3 grandchildren turned 8 and Emma was born. The Moms felt it would be a wonderful event if we saved the baptisms and blessing for David's arrival and had a family reunion. It was the best idea ever. We hadn't all been together since Kevin and I were married six years ago and it was worth the wait. Hopefully we don't have to wait that long again.

Emma was blessed by her dad and was given the name of Emma Noel Winegar. She was blessed to be full of service, compassion, a healthy body, a good example, and the list goes on. I made her her beautiful white dress and it was darling on her. I read that pattern for weeks before I actually bought the fabric and I am so glad that she is able to have that when she is older. Maybe she will use it for her little girl.

Emma is Daddy's little princess. We are so blessed that he has the Priesthood and can bless our children. He thinks so hard about his blessings because he wants them to not lack and we are so grateful that he listens to the Spirit.

Big Brother Joey doesn't like pictures very much. I refuse to go to a studio until he changes his mind. Meanwhile, we have fun thinking back at his refusals to take a picture, though its not so funny at the time.

This is Scott Kinney with his lovely daughter Analise Marie and Neil aka Papa Winegar with this handsome young man Matthew. Both were baptized that day as well. Both are special spirits and we are so blessed to have them as part of our family.