Kyle's Blessing

Kyle was blessed the first Sunday in December. I made his outfit, like I've made all of my baby's blessing outfits. Here he is next to it, on the blanket my Mom crocheted for Sara, it was too beautiful to use only once...

Presto...

Change-o!!! All dressed up and ready to go!

Kyle's name was announced for the records of the church as Kyle James Anthony Anderson. In the circle with his Daddy was his Grandpa (my Dad) Big Red, and Kevin's best friends: John Alder, Alan Taylor and Keven Connelly, and our Bishop: David Ragar. My favorite part of the blessing was when he was blessed with "Strength to be able to run and not be weary" and Kevin's favorite part was when he was blessed that he would have special understanding of the spirit and that it would be clear to him.

I put a lot of work into making his outfit extra special and am very proud of how it turned out. I used men's shirting material because it was the look I wanted but also because it was washable :). The main body suit and the cap was of white pinstriped shirting and the jacket was made with plain white shirting. (My Mom made the shoes for him. She has actually made or purchased the shoes for all four of my children's blessing outfits. They fit him perfectly and matched beautifully.)

I designed and hand embroidered the jacket using white embroidery floss (so it was white on white)...

"Frogs and Snails

and Puppy Dog Tails

That's What Little Boys are Made of!"

The design down the front/middle was of a frog and snail climbing up with ivy growing.and facing each other each pocket held a "Poky Little Puppy"

I have to admit I was inspired by the beautiful hand work that my cousin, Missy, does, and I am very thankful to my Mom for teaching me when I was a girl how to sew and embroider so that I can make beautiful things like this for my children.