July 29, 2009

Rylie's Dedication Celebration

We have been looking forward to Rylie's Dedication Celebration for some time. Little did we know that it would have exceeded our hopes so much! The weather was great, the Fletemeyer backyard was the perfect setting...and we could not have asked for a more meaningful service. Thank you to you dear friends and family for sharing in such a milestone of a day with us. We love, need, and value your support in raising Rylie in a way that some day she will dedicate her life to Jesus.



A few highlights from the day:
1. Having so many special people in our lives, together in one place.
2. Having Grandma Walker arrange, sing and play a special song just for Rylie.
3. Having Grandpa Fletemeyer prepare such fine and thoughtful words to impart to us all.
4. The dispersing of the "Rylie bands" as each attendee agreed to help raise her in the way of Christ. (So special, and a surprise to us!!!)
5. Having Grandpa Walker pray one of the more heart-felt prayers I have heard...it certainly brought on the tears...
6. The HUGE ladybug balloon that Marqui gave Rylie...and seeing it fly up into the trees in the middle of the celebration, and all Rylie kept saying while pointing to the sky, was "u-oh, u-oh." Adorable.

Thank you to everyone who made this day so memorable.