Friends, Fireworks, and a Blessing

It was a busy and fun 4th of July for Levi and his parents. We went to a BBQ at our good friends', the Milletts, Levi saw his first fireworks, and he was blessed in Sacrament meeting. All went very well and were memory makers for mom and dad.

While at the Millett's Levi had his first "play date." Neither he nor Grayson were very into it, but their moms had fun trying to get them to notice each other. Grayson is a month older than Levi.

Colonial Williamsburg had some lovely fireworks this year. I had heard on the news this week that many communities would be celebrating the 4th of July without fireworks...I'm glad ours wasn't one of them. We didn't think the fireworks would upset Levi and they didn't. For a while he was oblivious to them, but then he finally noticed a few. His facial expression didn't change at all, but we were just glad that he was able to see them. We had lovely weather on the 4th and enjoyed our 3rd 4th in Williamsburg and Levi's 1st.

Levi anxiously awaits the fireworks.

Enjoying the fireworks with dad.

No, Josh isn't holding up Levi's head to look at the fireworks...he's covering his ears for the loud booms.

Levi's blessing went very well! He didn't make a peep during his blessing. Josh said he and Levi kept eye contact the whole time. Our families were unable to attend, but our ward family was there. Levi's blessing gown is special. My mom made it from my wedding dress. I really don't see a daughter of mine wanting to wear my wedding dress for her wedding, so rather than have it hang in a closet forever we are getting some more use out of it. We hope that our subsequent children will wear it on their blessing days. I think we'll embroider their name, blessing date, and ward or city on it. Levi also wore booties that I bought while in Ireland in college. They'll both be nice family heirlooms someday.

Levi has become quite the chatterbox over the last few days. He likes it when you sing around him...he and Josh can perform quite the duet. We think they'll be ready to sing in Sacrament meeting soon. ;) In the video below Levi is talking away.