Baby blessing

This Sunday we had Meresiana's baby blessing! Saki's parents and sister's family came out from CA and Bountiful, as well as my parents and two younger brothers from FL and BYU. My maternal grandparents also came as well as some close friends. Mere was blessed wearing the dress my mom was blessed in. On Saturday we had a dinner and Saki's mother presented Mere with a whale's tooth, which is one of the most precious gifts one can receive. Saki gave a beautiful blessing and I am so grateful for the priesthood and the ability to have eternal families!

little girls

Our little girl hasn't made it to church yet--but we'll start taking her this week (for her baby blessing) and so that will be a new thing for us. It's hard when they're so little and it's sooo cold. I wanted to take a photo of her in my old dress before she grows out of it. So here's me and my mom and Mere and me:)

1st Road Trip

Most of the trip we see sagebrush and snow. Mere slept about 2/3 of the 3-4 hour drive. Sunday after church we went down to Provo to visit uncle Thomas and Moje, then up to Bountiful where we spent the night with the Clawson's (Saki's sister Tima).


Mere met her cousin Brenna for the first time, and here you see Brenna and Tima honoring a Fijian custom that the first time the new baby comes to visit they are held in a masi cloth. It was fun to see Brenna trying to figure out what to think of a baby in her home.

Karen Clawson talking with Mere.


On Monday before returning to Vernal we also visited Grandma Bradshaw in SLC.

Fun with Mere

Here's daddy and baby bouncing on the ball which sure calms her down--thanks to a tip from a friend :) And here's baby in her borrowed little bear suit which is finally starting to fit her--it swallowed her up at first. . .

Helping with laundry

I look forward to when Mere will help with laundry, dishes, and her siblings:) But she does help me keep busy while Saki works his long hours!