Gavin's Confirmation

Confirmation classes for our kids look just a little different from when I was a kid.  They do it all on line.  Our pastor from our home church, Hope Lutheran in Spearfish, SD meets with them once a week.  "Them" would be Gavin and Gabby.  The kids are in charge of getting themselves up early on their Saturday morning to meet with Pastor on his Friday evening.  Dedication on both parts!  Pastor has been working with Gavin these past two years and now and this last Sunday, Gavin was ready to be confirmed and take his first communion in the church.  Congratulations Gavin!  We are very excited to see what God has planned for your life!

I did manage to remember to take pictures in church after Confirmation, but I forgot a few others... lol!

Pastor Schutz with Gavin.

Grandma and Gavin

All of us!  Marz made it home for the weekend!! Yeah!!

All of us with grandma.

Gavin's God-Parents.  I wish I had the picture of them at Gavin's baptism just to show how much the only one who's changed, in the last 16 years, is Gavin! lol!

At least I remembered to get those pictures....

After church we had lunch at the Pheasant Cove, with 40+ people, to celebrate both Gavin and Teddy!  Since graduation was earlier this summer and with all the events that took place around that, Teddy agreed to have his graduation party with Gavin's confirmation.  So we were also celebrating Teddy with the family.  However, I did not take one picture of Teddy to document that!!  I'm either getting really bad at taking pictures or life has been really busy with lots of life events taking place....  I also forgot the most important part of lunch!!!  The cake!!

The boys love Dairy Queen ice cream, so of course, that was the obvious cake of choice for the celebrations.  However, I FORGOT TO ORDER THE CAKES IN ADVANCE!! I honestly don't know what I do with my life!! 😉

Thankfully, DQ had some cakes on hand and even had Teddy's favorite cookie dough.  They went above and beyond making signs to put on these cakes.

I say "these" cakes... there were three!  I forgot to serve the cakes at the lunch!!  I forgot to take pictures of the cakes with the boys! (Yes, I am rolling my eyes!) We did enjoy the cakes for dinner Sunday night, and Monday night, and I am sure we will have some tonight!  Sorry for you all who missed out! lol 😉

It's been a huge summer with many major life event's going on.  Next week will be another!  I really hope my photography mind is working and I remember to document it!

Congratulations Gavin and Teddy!  God Bless you both!! xoxo

Never mind..... my mom was doing what moms do best... taking pictures... LOL!!

Here's "the rest"...

I LOVE this picture!!  Gavin, your smile!! Makes my heart melt!