FAMILY GATHERING

Over the past week and a half Jared has had family here visiting from all over the place. It was so much fun to see everyone. I met some family members who I had not met before and it was so great getting to know them better. I was not able to visit with everyone as much as I would have liked as things have been hectic around here with a new baby and I didn't want to take him out of the house much yet. Unfortunately this also means that I didn't get as many pictures of everybody as I wanted. But we were able to spend some good times together. Jared's grandparents came down from Alaska and got to meet Addison and Urban for the first time. It worked out well that Urban ended up coming early because that way everybody got to see him while they were here. Grandpa Frank Urban is one of the grandpas that Urban was named after. He and Grandma Kathy are such wonderful people, we just love them! Grandpa is also a patriarch so he was able to give Jared, his sister Julie and our nephew Michael their patriarchal blessings while he was here. It was really special for Jared to receive his blessing from his grandfather. We're so glad they were able to come visit. Jared's Aunt Peggy came to visit from Florida. I had never met her before but she is so much fun! I wish I could have spent more time with her. Jared's oldest brother Ron came down from Portland and another brother Ike from Texas with his wife Amber and two of their boys Jaden and Ian. It was really nice to have so much family around. They are all really wonderful people and it's so much fun to watch them get together and have a good time.

To the right is great grandpa & great grandma with Urban, below they also have Addison. There is also a four generation picture with Great Grandpa Frank, Dianna (Jared's mom), Jared and Addison & Urban.





To the right is Urban with cousin Jenna holding him and above is Grandma Estes with Urban. Below is Grandpa Estes and Aunt Amber holding Urban and Jared's brother Ron with nephew Ian.