Blessing Day!

Carson you were blessed on August 7, 2011 in the Wildwood Park Ward in Tucson, AZ. It was a wonderful day and we couldn't have asked for anything better! Right after you were born we bought you a cute little pant blessing outfit, but as the day approached you were still swimming in it. So at the last minute we switched to a little short and bow tie outfit. You looked VERY handsome. LOTS of family and friends attended your blessing. You are truly loved! You were such a calm little guy on that day and didn't cry at all during your blessing! There were 15 special men that stood in your beautiful circle that day. They were Daddy, Grandpa Cook, Pops, Grandpa Great (Great Grandpa Cook), Great Grandpa Jack, Uncle Dan, Uncle Tim, Uncle Scott, Uncle Brian, Uncle Daniel, Great Uncle David, Great Uncle Robert, Great Uncle Bruce, and Bishop Bach. One of Mommy's good friends and your Aunt Kristy wrote down parts of your blessing and gave them to me so we could always remember it. Here are both versions!

CARSON ANDREW COOK
We bless you that you will continue to grow healthy and strong, that you will grow spiritually and learn about the Plan of Salvation and the plan that Heavenly Father has prepared for you.  We bless you that you will be faithful and one day serve a mission and share the gospel with the people of the world.  We bless you that you may someday be worthy to find a wife and a helpmeet and enter into the temple.  We bless you that as our first child you will be an example to your brothers and sisters who may come after you, and that you will be a light and example to others.  We again bless you that you will continue to grow healthy and strong and that no afflictions or ailments will hinder you from growing or from doing what your Heavenly Father has in store for you.

I give you a name and a blessing.  The name that you will be known by on the records of the church and here on this earth is Carson Andrew Cook.  I bless you that you will continue to grow healthy and strong both physically and spiritually....I bless you that you will grow in the gospel and find happiness....that you will serve a mission and bring happiness to those around the world.....I bless you that you will be worthy to find a wife and a helpmate and that you will enter into the temple and make covenants....I bless you that you will be a light and example to your other siblings and share the gospel with them....I bless you that you won't be afflicted throughout your life and that you will be able to pursue your dreams...

 

After the blessing, we had a special party just for you! We had dinner at Mimi and Pops and all of our family and friends helped us celebrate you! We love you so much! 

Some family that came to the blessing. We weren't able to catch everyone, including Pops, before they booked it the party! :)

Cook Family

Larimore Family