Busy Weekend!

Well we have had a busy weekend for sure!!! We had Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Bateman, Grandma and Grandpa Fletcher, Taylor, Eric, Granmommy and Grandpa Mitchell, David, Katherine, Aunt Patty and Uncle Adam in town to celebrate Brendan's graduation from Law School, Skyler's blessing, and Brendan's ordination/setting apart to his new calling. What a wonderful weekend and we could not think of anyone more important to celebrate with then our family who has been so loving and supportive.

Brendan's Graduation was on Saturday, May 10, 2008. It was outside in the courtyard of his school. The day was beautiful ... Hot, Humid, Muggy ... actually quite disgusting! The sun was beating on us as we all sat on chairs in the middle of the courtyard. The graduates and faculty were the only ones who got to sit under the tents. I think they were trying to cook the guests for some appetizers after the graduation. It was so neat to be at the graudation b/c Brendan and my brother, David, graduated at the same time! My father, who is an alumnis at Stetson College of Law (1980) got to hand the boys their diplomas!!! We were so far away it was hard to snap any pictures of them while they were walking, but both grandma's got some great pictures after. We will post them as soon as they send them my way. I can't believe it has been three years already! Brendan graduated with honors with an MBA and JD degree. I told Brendan now that he has four degrees it is time for him to get a real job! Right now it is time for bar exam study ... Wish him good luck!!!

After graduation we had a party over at my parent's house. We had it outside (brilliant idea with all of the heat) by the pool. We had hamburgers and hotdogs, compliments of the grillmaster Adam Altice :) We also had a yummy graduation cake and some other appetizer meals. So many of our friends and family came to help us celebrate the big day!

On Sunday, May 11, 2008, we finally blessed Skyler. Brendan was conducting the meeting and he said that he thought it was weird to announce the blessing of his own son. Skyler had Brendan, Grandpa Fletcher, Great Grandpa Bateman, Taylor, Bishop Stewart, Mike Robinson, Stake President Patrick, and Adam Williams standing in his blessing circle. Brendan gave him his name and a great blessing that I know he will continue to look to for guidance over the years to come. Skyler was great. He did not cry at all. Brendan said that Skyler was trying to sit up for some of the time that he was being blessed which was pretty interesting. Even Jesson and Kristin were able to come to the blessing :) It was the first time that they got to meet the little guy and he seemed to really like Kristin. We also got some great news that they are moving down to Tampa this summer !!! The other guests of honor were Granpa and Granmommy Mitchell, Aunt Patty and Katherine, Uncle David, Grandma Fletcher and Great Grandma Bateman. Skyler is so loved and very lucky to have such a loving and supportive extended family :) Thanks to all that were there in person and in spirit! We have some cute pictures that I will post later ...

On Sunday, May 11th, 2008, after a great sacrament meeting (on Skyler's blessing day), we were able to have Brendan ordained by his father and then set apart in his new calling by the Stake President. Brendan was given some great blessings that we will continue to use and remember as our lives move on!

After all the excitement at church, Great Grandma Bateman, made us a wonderful Sunday lunch. She made lasagna, corn, rolls and a four been salad. We had all of Bren's family and my family over to eat and say our farewells as Brendan's family prepared to leave.

We are so lucky and have been blessed so much in our lives! We just want to take a moment to thank all those members of our families and all of our friends that have helped us get to where we are and that have supported us in all the decisions that we have made. We love you ALL!