Closing out the summer

It's hard to believe that summer is a thing of the past. Carter asks me every day now, "Mom, is it fall yet?" What a wonderful summer it was...

In the first part of August Brian and I participated in a baby dedication service at church. We promised before God and the congregation to raise Claire in a home that is Christ-honoring, to teach her from the Bible, and to make clear to her the wonderful gift of salvation that is offered to her through Jesus Christ. We hope and pray that one day she will make a decision to accept Christ's offer of forgiveness and choose to follow Him. Because her name means clear or bright we chose Matthew 5:16 as her life verse. "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Happy girl

Getting so big!

Picnics at the park...

Look carefully and you'll see a tiny baby frog!

Yes, she is always smiling!

Pool time.

Brian putting together his new charcoal grill.

We have been able to enjoy many tasty meals from the new grill!

In August Brian's sweet grandmother, Nana, was able to make a trip from Houston to Virginia. We were able to introduce her to Claire and enjoyed a fun day together at Brian's parents house in Williamsburg.

Nannie and Claire