Last weekend our baby boy was dedicated to Jesus! He was dedicated at the University Church here in Loma Linda. Our family and friends joined us in this special day and we were so happy to have everyone over for lunch afterwards. We had a really nice afternoon…my Auntie Jean made a really yummy fluffy lemon ice cream pie that we all really enjoyed! It was such a nice weekend and Dale and I were so proud to be able to dedicate our son to Jesus with so many of our family and friends there to witness it.
Wilkinson family portrait on dedication day
Grandma and Grandpa and Ethan
Ethan and Great-Grandma Carr
Ethan's really excited to have his friend over!
Joyce, Laura and Melissa (who's back from Okinawa for a while!)
With the Grandmas! My Great-auntie Jean, Grandma Haynes and Grandma Carr
bff's with baby bff's
So after Ethan’s dedication, my parents stayed over for the weekend and we had a really nice time with them, especially Ethan! It was so nice because they played with him for an hour or two in the afternoon on Sunday which gave me a chance to take a nap! Trust me, that’s like gold! Then they watched him for a couple of hours while Dale and I went to our friend Jenn Verhelle’s wedding in Beaumont. We had a really nice time as we were able to spend some time with our friends Haley and Tyler! We didn’t get to stay to the end of the wedding as we wanted to get home to our baby, but it was nice to get out and about and have a little bit of grown-up time!
Dale and Laura at the wedding
Haley and Laura at the wedding
02/01/2009 at 10:55 pm Permalink
Dear Laura,
Just went through all the Christmas cards tonight and so enjoyed taking the time to slowly read your Christmas letter and see the pictures of your beautiful baby boy. Of course, I had to get on your website to see more. Then skipped over and saw all of Joyce’s Noah. You are so blessed to have good friends down there with you. We haven’t met Dale, but Kristin assures us he is a great guy. Kristin and Rob drove cross-country this week and arrived in SC early this am. She will fly home to Spokane Sunday to pick up her duties as Assistant Girl’s Dean at Upper Columbia Academy. We are all busy and doing well. Looking around at all the signs that tell us Jesus is coming soon. Am trying to get pix and letter out this month. Can you send me your folks address and email, also. Would love to touch base with them again. They look great in the pictures. God bless you and your precious family.
Love, Debbie Merritt