Dedication Weekend

Parker takes his place on the stage

Getting ready to entertain the congregation

The end of acting like a lion

Directing with Dan

Family picture with Howie (Parker LOVES Howie...can you tell??)

Our family!

Swimming at the hotel where all the grandparents stayed!

Time with my dad!

Love!

Bradley's parents and Parker

Pops, JuJu and Tate

Mommy and Parker

I tried to prepare Parker with what would happen for Tate's dedication prayer and blessing song. Because we are staff members, we were in both services...Parker did great in the first service and his true colors were bright and bold in the second service. The preschool staff bring in the kids as the invitation is being sung. Parker bolted straight to Howie who then picked up Parker and finished the invitation. In the second service, Parker again bolted to Howie and decided the stage was a perfect position to entertain the congregation. He found people he knew and waived to them, gave his best lion interpretation, and directed the blessing song with Dan! It was quite the show! Tate was so good for both services. The sermon was on the birth of Samuel...and the faithfulness his mother had. Parker and Tate are truly gifts from God; blessings for me to enjoy but I know that they are really God's children. I am honored to be their mother, to strive to raise them in the way of the Lord...making eternal differences in this world! Lord, help me to raise the boys for your honor and glory!

The weekend was wonderful. All the grandparents were here and we had a great time! Thanks for making the 8 hour trip to Amarillo! It was very special to us.