August in Review

August was here and gone before I could blink my eyes yet looking back so much happened...


Family
We started the month off by taking our first official family pictures.

Micah's grandma, Ruby Crews, passed away at the age of 93.  Although I did not have the privilege of knowing her well, I am so thankful for the rich legacy she has passed down and I am honored to be named among her family.  She was a devoted woman of God, sewing quilts even at the age of 92 for less fortunate children in El Salvador.  She will be dearly missed by many.

Axis

Between junior high and high school we took over 200 students to camp.  Lives were touched, friendships were made and results are evident.  Two weeks later we baptized 22 high school students. Baptism isn't something that saves you.  Baptism is an outward sign of something that God has done in you.  It is a public declaration that you are going to follow God for the rest of your life!  That is what these students did in front of the whole church; they let everyone know that this is serious stuff and they are serious about following God.

Micah with the high school students that got baptized.

Went bowling with my Connect girls (it's always hard to get everyone together at the same time).

PVC
Progress is being made on the new building - hoping to move into offices sometime in September and the the goal is to be in the sanctuary before Christmas.

Micah and all the student ministries took a little retreat to San Antonio where much brainstorming and planing took place as well as a little R&R.  


Mack's Moments 
Mack had his 9 month check up.  We got a healthy boy at 18.13 pounds.  He's officially got 2 teeth now and crawling all over the house.  

And to wrap up this month... Micah and I cleaned, organized and decorated our friends apartment while they were on their honeymoon.  

Before

After