Savage Summer: Part 2

The weekend after Phoebe's birthday was Father's Day and Parent Child Dedication at our church, so it was very appropriate that Papa, Nonnie, Mimi and Deeda were all here. We also celebrated Phoebe's birthday again! She didn't seem to mind.

Phoebe received two wonderful presents from her grandparents: an easel, and a picnic table. They have already gotten a lot of use. Greg also got a grill for Father's Day, and is blessing us all with his yummy grilling. He also mowed a croquet court on our backyard, and play ensued.

At the Parent Child Dedication, our pastor encouraged us to raise our children according to God's ways. Joanna was not baptized or sprinkled or christened, as we believe the Bible teaches that she needs to consciously, by faith, enter into a relationship with God through Jesus before she gets baptized. The dedication is to encourage the parents to raise our child according to God's ways and teach her about salvation through Jesus. What an awesome, humbling, worthwhile responsibility!
We are very thankful for our fathers! They challenge us and love us daily.

The Grillmeister...

Nonnie and Papa with Phoebe at her new picnic table...

Phoebe working algebra problems on her new easel...

Little sister enjoying her fist...

The croquet court...

Parent Child Dedication...

(Thank you to Emily O'Neal for these pictures!)

You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Deuteronomy 6:5-7