What a busy weekend!  I flew out Friday at 6am to head to Dallas where I lead the Missions 101 seminar on saturday.  Then, flew back on Saturday night and finally getting in after some delayed flights at 3am. 

I wanted to get back in time for Sunday because it was a special day.  Not only was it my 32nd birthday but Isaac was being dedicated at our church.  After church we had a BBQ where I grilled some chicken (it was good!).  Rachel and I were blessed at the amount of people who showed up at church for his dedication.  Our church has four services and there were a few people that went to the previous service and came back for the dedication.  Our cousing came from a couple hours away to attend as well. 

We ended up having 30 people at the BBQ.  Rachel and I are so blessed to have friends and family that care deeply about our son's life.  Isaac has a HUGE family.  Isaac started sucking his thumb, though it's not the best thing it is cute watching him.  When I hold him now he smiles and just stares at me.  When I walk into a room Rachel says he moves his head so he can look at me, I love that! 

For my birthday I got some startbucks cards (how come you're not surprised) and Rachel got me an Ipod.  She'd been asking me questions and wondered to myself "am I getting one for my birthday?" Then at the store I decided to look at them and when I saw the price I said to myself, "I didn't think so", then walked away.  She got it using points from our bank card.  It was truly a surprise.  A friend got me an I tunes card where I can buy some music and such.  I guess I am finally somewhat in the modern age, but then again, how do I use this thing.  I've already downloaded some music from my music I had at home and some sermons by some people I respect.  It will be nice as I trave not to be confined to the airlines choice of music. 

Thank you to all who celebrated Issac's dedication with us.  We appreciate you and love you. 

Pictures will be downloaded soon