Thanksgiving and Belle's Blessing

We went home for Thanksgiving and it was so much fun! Belle was the highlight of all the parties! We ate dinner with my family in the afternoon and then went down to Springville that night to play with the Nielson bunch. All of Belle's aunts, uncles, and cousins adored her throughout the week. She loved being held by everyone! Then on Saturday we blessed Belle at my parents' house. My whole family was there and most of Platte's siblings were there. Belle was a little angel. Everything was perfect and we appreciate everyone for coming! Here are pictures of Belle in her first white dress. :)
So pleasant

The Ricks Family, Grandpa Gardner, aunts, uncles, and cousins, and Paige

The Nielson Family, and Blaine, Amy and kids

Belle in her blessing dress laying on the beautiful afghan my mother crocheted for her

I Have Been Tagged

Lucky Seven

7 Things I can do:
1. I can play the piano and the organ
2. I can cook
3. I can read (yes, I know most people can read--I just mean I can read, love, and appreciate a good book)
4. I can quilt and sew
5. I can play and watch sports with Platte
6. I can tell if something in my house has been touched or moved
7. I can scuba dive

7 Things I can't do:
1. I can't eat ramen and tomato juice like a true Nielson
2. I can't do crafts
3. I can't dance
4. I can't call random people on the phone (or even not so random people). Calling people scares me.
5. I can't draw
6. I can't eat fish
7. I can't whistle

7 things that attracted me to Platte:
1. His kindness to everybody he knows and meets
2. His smile and looks
3. His spirituality
4. His athleticism
5. His family and his background
6. His work ethic
7. Simply the way he has lived his life, even when it hasn't been perfect or easy

7 Things I often say:
1. I love you
2. How was your day?
3. Hi, Mom
4. You are too cute for words!
5. It's okay sweetie
6. What are you cryin' about?
7. Good job to you (Don't know why we add the "to you" part, but we do)

7 People I admire:
1. Platte
2. My mom
3. My dad
4. Daniel and Andrea
5. Adam
6. Whitney
7. Amanda

7 Favorite Foods:
1. Potatoes (especially au gratin, baked, and mashed)
2. Pretty much all sweets (Key Lime Pie--only from Florida, cheesecake, blondie--from Applebee's, homemade pie, homemade cookies)
3. Homemade soup and bread
4. Cafe Rio pork salad
5. Waffles with peaches and cream
6. Training Table's Bacon Ranch Burger
7. Drinks--Stephen's Hot Chocolate (Mint Truffle), steamed milk, and strawberry milk
And despite this we actually do eat quite healthy at our house!

7 people I tag
1. Anybody who wants to