Kade's blessing day

Yesterday was Kade's blessing day! The day went very smoothly and I did good not getting worked up like I've been known to :) Tami, Josh, and Jackie came down saturday evening and we went wedding dress shopping for Jackie. Josh and Zack took the kids around the mall and shay ended up wetting her pants while playing in some water (guess she didn't stand a chance!). I was very happy to be in the bridal store at that point! Sunday morning went well. I was worried about having 5 adults to get ready plus two kids and only one bathroom but it worked out! We picked up the house and did our best to make room for all the people that would be coming. Mallory showed up early with her friend Steve, followed closely by Tori and Andy. We took some blessing pictures and got to the church about 5 minutes before it started. From my side was Reid (and his family, Susie and Abby), Tim, Lena (and her family, Scott and scotty), Josh (with Jackie) and Tami. From Zacks side was his parents, Mallory (and steve), Tori and Andy, Justin and Caitlin, Lincoln and Audree, and Aunt Shela (uncle mike). Our little neighbors came too, Chris Brindy and Lydia, and Jake, Katie and Leah. I was pretty nervous before Kade was blessed (dont really know why...) but the more nervous I seemed to be the less nervous it made Zack so it worked out! The blessing was short but sweet. He was blessed to be a leader and example to his family and others, that he had many things to accomplish and would with the lords will and power, blessed with health, a strong testimony of the gospel which he would share with his siblings and others, and blessed to know right from wrong. He was of course given a name, which is now officially Kade Zacheriah Port! He slept the whole time and was wonderful! Zack was weepy when he sat back down, but he did so good! What a good daddy to be able to do that for his son! While I was trying to write down key parts of his blessing, Shay was sitting on Tami's lap (who was also trying to write things down) and kept saying, "mom, dad go?" Mom, kade gone!" Mom, daddy help? Go." Mom, dad go?" So my notes are a bit botchy but we get the general idea! Those who stood in the circle were Zack, Josh, Reid, Lincoln, Richard, Uncle Mike and Andy. After sacrament we went to our house and had sub sandwiches. They turned out nice and everyone seemed to get along and talked amongst themselves. I really missed my family, and wish they could have been there. They've missed both blessings, but at least half of them were there this time! I guess I'll take what I can get! Shay missed her nap in the afternoon and completely crashed at 4:30. I had to wake her up at 5, which she was not happy about, so that she would go to bed at a decent hour. Kade didn't sleep well during the day since he was being held most the time, so he was pretty grumpy when everyone left. Lincoln and Audree stayed later to spend some time together, so Zack and I went back to Shays room and just talked. It was nice to have some time together. Overall, it was a very nice day. Wore us out! Kade's day went off without a hitch! Our little family is very lucky to have him in our lives. We're very grateful for this beautiful perfect spirit God so willings put before us. We love him from the bottom of our hearts.