Anna's Blessing

Last Sunday was Anna's blessing.  It was so nice that it corresponded with Erik's family coming out here.  We never thought we would have much family at things like this living in Virginia, so we felt loved :)

The whole Nyholm crew (minus the Hunts).  It was a great day.  Anna stayed happy, and Erik gave such a nice blessing.  After church a few of our friends from church came over for a luncheon along with the others that were here visiting.  We had the cafe rio recipe for pulled pork salad . . . yum.

Family + friends. 
It was so nice of Erik's college friends Jimmy and Amy and their adorable children, and Sarah and her family to come out for it (they all live close to D.C. )



Anna and Grammy

So these pictures were actually taken yesterday by Kelsey and Erin.  I never got a chance to take pictures of just Anna during the craziness of the day.  But I lucked out getting Kelsey's fancy camera and their skills to take the pictures instead!
























love my sweet Anna!

Comments

kathryn said…
I LOVE those pictures of Anna. Whoever took them did a wonderful job! And they capture such sweet expressions of Anna! and I can't get over how much some of them look like you as a baby. I wish I could have been there, but I'm glad you had so much family there.
July 7, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Molly said…
How am I just now seeing these?! So so cute!! Love that you had lots of family there! Seriously so nice! Anna looks so so cute!! Love her dress Jenny. I see a mix of you and Jackson too!
July 17, 2011 at 10:27 AM
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