Wednesday, October 28, 2009

together forever

On October 10th in the Bountiful Temple, our family was sealed together for Time and all Eternity.

It was a perfect day.

I will never forget the sense of excitement and gratitude Isaac and I felt as we waited to enter the sealing room. We both sat and cried with anticipation and awe at the blessing we have been given. Seven and a half years ago, Isaac and I knelt in that same sealing room and were bound together as husband and wife. I was a little less nervous this go round! After the sealer said a few words, my mom brought Hazel into the room and handed her to me. I thought my heart would burst with happiness as I held this perfect little angel, all dressed in white.  This is truly what life is all about!

After the sealing my awesome sister-in-law took a ton of pictures for us. She is on a much deserved vacation right now, so don't worry, I'll have a million more pictures (and details about the after-party) to post soon.


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Oh blessed day!
How grateful I am that Families can be Together Forever. 

21 comments:

Danica said...

so so happy for you guys and can't wait to see the pics. hazel really is an angel.

Kati said...

oh I could read your blog ALL day. I love your story, your whole family story.

ellen said...

Congratulations! I love that bottom photo.

Cathy said...

How beautiful! Congratulations!

Renee' P said...

Amen to that last sentence! I love the pic of you two holding up Hazel w/Angel Moroni in the background!!!
That's cool that the temple let you take pics in your whites :)

COngrats again!!!

Amanda said...

It was the PERFECT day! We were so thrilled and grateful to have been there, such an amazing experience! Your little Hazel is the sweetest thing ever, I will always remember her little smile as they brought her in the sealing room.

Congrats on your eternal family!

You write things so well, I love reading your blog!!!
(LOVE THE NEW TEMPLATE, SOOOO CUTE!!!)

Genevieve said...

oh i am just so happy and excited for you guys!! i can't wait to see all the pics. what a special day. i'm so happy for you :)

Unknown said...

I am so excited for all of you. Can't wait to see more pictures.

The Cox Family said...

Congratulations! I am so happy for you!

Martha said...

Yay for you all!! What a beautiful little girl. I love that last picture. :) Beautiful, Beautiful day!

mrs. jar said...

I have been anxiously awaiting this post and cannot wait to hear more details and see more pictures! We are sooo super happy for you, our friends! What a beautiful day! :)

Sharon said...

Oh Sara, I am sitting here with tears rolling down my face. I am so happy for you guys! I get chills every time I think of you 3, together, as an eternal, forever, family! Can't wait to see more pictures. The two you posted are beautiful! I'm thinking seriously of hiring your sister in law to do our photos when we finally are chosen. she does such beautiful work. Congratulations! Did I mention I'm so happy for you? :D

Andrea said...

Oh gosh, she is too cute for words. I'm so happy for you guys!!

Jo said...

Yay!!! Wish I could have been there!

Terra said...

So darling. What a beautiful family. Truly, what a blessed day!

kelly said...

would you please stop making me cry with every post?! i am so incredibly happy for your sweet family. and seriously, that last picture looks like it's out of a LDS lesson manual. it is too perfect! love you all SO much and are so happy hazel is yours.

Rock said...

Congratulations. This is wonderful

Em said...

This is awesome and exciting!!!! We are ecstatic for this and can not wait till our turn!!!

Michelle said...

So glad I got to be there! Thank you! Love you guys!!!

Shane, Meg, CJ, RJ, and AL said...

We've been following your blog on and off throughout your journey. So happy to see this post! Congratulations!!! We get to have our baby girl sealed to us next month, the Saturday before Christmas, and I am so excited! Did you make her dress? I love the sleeve length. Hard to find. I am having a hard time finding a dress I love right now. I love her headband, too. Do tell, I would love to know the origins of both!
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Mrs B said...

My heart is SO happy right now.