Blessed Day

Today was confirmation Sunday at our church. What a blessing to not only see our son confirmed as an adult member of our church, but also sharing it with family and close friends!

Most of this group of nine have been together since kindergarten and some bonded even more during this summer's backpacking adventure. A neat group of kids!

We had to arrive at church right after the 8 a.m. service so the confirmands could get their picture taken by a cake with all of their names on it. Cool, eh?

 

Then they had an hour to goof around and try not to get their clothes dirty. Do we really have to tell this to boys who are 14 and 15?? Apparently so!

My friend Penny and I got a nice picture of our sons. Clay and Carter have been great friends since kindergarten -- not only going to Sunday School and Confirmation together, but K-6 at Grant Elementary School. He's like a second son to me and it's amazing to see how grown up they both are!

 

Late last night my sisters Raylene and Renell arrived at our house. Raylene and husband Steve (unable to make it) and Renell are Carter's godparents. It was wonderful his two godmothers could make it. Plus, my brother Ron drove over from Minnesota this morning to attend the service. Jim's parents and sister's family also attended Carter's ceremony. Carter's family rocks!

Had to take the opportunity to get a nice picture of the three of us, too. (I should have worn heels!)

 During the church service, Carter's mentor Ted got to introduce Carter and share his chosen Bible passage -- 1 Peter 1:21: Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

Pastors Jen and Josh congratulate Carter after the service. I appreciate their influence on Carter!

After the service, we held a lunch at our house for the family and mentor Ted and his wife. Plus more cake.

Nothing says God loves you quite like frosting, right? Seriously, we do feel blessed that we could share the day with loved ones and see God working through Carter already. Today we count ourselves lucky. Sure we might be saying the serenity prayer tomorrow to get through a teenage moment.

But today... we are truly blessed!