Nathan's Dedication

We dedicated Nathan Cole to the Lord this morning at our church, Woodmen Valley Chapel. Kyle and Jen, from our small group, dedicated Jamin Isiac today as well. We thought it was very cool the way Pastor Williams conducted the ceremony for the two boys. He prayed over them separately, but addressed all four of us as he asked for our commitment in raising our sons.

Kyle and Jen are from Colorado, so many of their family members attended the event. We knew a few of them from Christmas Eve, when we Kyle & Jen invited us over to their family get together. It was great to have so many people in our little ceremony between the regular morning services at Woodmen. Some of our friends from our old small group came as well as Josh & Amber.

Enough talking...on to the pictures!

Here's Nathan looking spiffy Sunday morning and watching mommy do her hair in the bathroom.


Leaving the apartment!


Picture for my mom...thanks mom for the early birthday present! :) love you.


Nathan's dedication certificate:


Pastor Williams getting to know the boys. Jen, Kyle & precious Jamin:


Nathan making us laugh :)


Guests (Thanks to Craig for taking these pictures!)


Mamas...always have an eye on our boys! :)






Praying with all of us:


Praying over Nathan


And over Jamin

It was such a warm, intimate time. The pastor did a great job.

And Nathan received a few gifts from the church:

A scripture calendar and a spoon with a gift certificate to have it engraved.

Our small group after the service (minus Michael & Dale-Michael is deployed in Afghanistan & Dale is in CA with her family until this summer)


Josh & Amber and us. We feel so blessed to have these two in our lives! They have been so supportive of us these last few years.


Amber even made a card for Nathan


I thought I might cry when I read it:


Family shots:




Nathan likes Josh :)


We all went to Red Robin afterward to celebrate!




Jen made Nathan a card too! I didn't even know this was something that was done for dedications! Jen told me I could throw it away if I wanted...she is ridiculous.



So thankful to have Jen in our small group!

Back at home. Daddy & Nathan


Nathan sitting up! :)


Watching a movie with his mama.

What a joy this child is! We feel so blessed to have been given the privilege to raise him to know the Lord. We will need plenty of grace along the way but we are so grateful to be going on this journey of parenthood! :) Thank You, Lord, for Nathan Cole.