Beckett's Baby Blessing

Beckett was given and name and blessing, formally, in the Dalton Gardens Ward, in the Coeur d'Alene Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on August 17, 2008 at 8:30 am. He did such a good job. Andrew did an amazing job too, and said some very nice things. Some of the things he was blessed with included:

• A sharp mind and an understanding of truth when it is taught to you.
• Make decisions that will lead you to happiness and joy.
• Know the truthfulness of the Gospel, and what you are taught by your parents, grandparents, Aunts and Uncles.
• Desire to serve your Heavenly Father, understand Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father's love for you, which will lead you to serve a mission. Joy in your service. Find the elect who are ready to be baptized.
• You have a great pedigree of righteous members of your family who have made great sacrifices.
• Blessed to attend and return to the temple and feel the Spirit there. To return with a lovely daughter of Heavenly Father to be married for time and all eternity.
• Blessed with health and strength, and with your body you can be active and enjoy wholesome activities.
• An ability to manage time constructively to be able to be successful

Andrew said when he opened his eyes, Beckett was staring up at him wide-eyed.

MEMBERS OF THE BLESSING CIRCLE

(Great-Grandpa Leo Lee, Uncle Dan Waite, Uncle Tyler Morton, Grandpa Gregory Larson,U Uncle Tyler Morton, Uncle Tim Gatten, Daddy Andrew Larson, Uncle Brett Gatten, Uncle Jon Erickson, Papa Steve Gatten. Not pictured: Bishop Randy Priebe)

Dad's family. Grandpa and Grandma Larson and Waite family.

Papa and Nana Gatten

Our friends from dental school, Mike, JayLyn and Xander Scholes, who now live in the area.

Thanks to all who participated in the blessing, and attended (including the Aunts and cousins not pictured; Ryan, Heather and Beau Butner; and your Great Uncle Jim and Aunt Paula, and their children Ben, Sarah and Dan Ross, Danny, Sadie, Scottie and Sam). It was such a neat day! 

After church we had Hawaiin Haystacks and Icecream Surprise at Nana and Papa Gatten's house. 

BECKETT AT 3 MONTHS:

• Love patty-cake, peek-a-boo, above the head push-ups, "chubba-chubba cheeks", and zerberts (blowing bubbles) on your tummy and cheeks.
• Started playing with your horsey toy on your car-seat.
• Still has a high-pitched squeal.
• Have gotten your first tastes of real food... smokies, ice cream, grapes squeezed in your mouth, and mashed potatoes and gravy.
• Love swimming and baths, and we call you our water baby.
• Still SUCH a good baby. If we swaddle you and give you your binkie when you're tired, you go right to sleep on your own.
• You "talk" and coo more than our other babies did. You will tell us "stories" forever. It is so fun!
• Starting to stand-up and hold your weight when we hold on to your hands.
• Cooper calls you "boy-boy". 
• You were spoiled rotten the last few weeks... being fought over and held by your cousins, Aunts and Uncles and Grandparents.
• You still love your binkie, especially when you're tired, but you are a HUGE finger chewer. You always have your hands up by your face and a finger or two pointed right into your mouth.