Weekend Walkthrough

Friday night we had our VBS performances. It was awesome. I've been saying this a lot in the past months, but I don't know if it was me or they changed things at the church, but it seemed to go so much better than past years. There didn't seem to be as many people, as much crowding, as much waiting time between things, and everything was just easy and fun. 

The kids did so well at their performances. 

Jada loved self defense class, all the food she got to make in her cooking class each day, and she took first place in the pinewood derby races with the "glitter car" she constructed herself. She got a blue ribbon and a whole bunch of candy! ;) 

Zeek also made his own pinewood derby car. He did not win any races, and Jada lovingly reminded him of this about every 10 minutes... but she was "sweet enough" to share her candy with him. He said his woodworking class was his favorite. He made a decent sized wooden treasure chest and a piece of cross art. His performance was in sign language. He LOVES sign language. Like passionately, and wants to take a real sign language class (he does not want to take ANY CLASSES in ANYTHING EVER!) Each night he would show me all the sign language he learned that day. Pretty awesome. 

Kaila made a gorgeous piece of statement art. It is on a long plank of wood which she nailed the form of letters into, then strung with colored string to make the words, "Serve others to be great". It's awesome. She also got to be in the rocket class... something all the younger kids long for. She made her own rocket and got to launch it the night of the performances. This is a tradition of the church. All the VBS kids run out into the field as the sun is setting, and all the kids from the rocket classes launch their rockets. The kids chase them as they parachute back to the earth. It's an honor to catch and retrieve one of these great rocket treasures. :) 

Kaila's performance was in co-ed dance mob. It was SO cute. She is such a cute little hip-hopper. 

Saturday we had the Ottos over for a birthday celebration, lunch, and dinner. As always, it was the best. The dads grilled salmon, steak, burgers and potatoes. Greg made egg salad and homemade cornbread. It was all so scrumptious. 

The kids played endlessly, the moms talked, painted nails, and tried on clothes for our moms' night out. 

We had cake and opened presents. It was kind of the funnest day we've all had in a long time.  

Sunday was a down day. The kids did their church thing in the morning with another "What's in the Bible" video. So cute. Then they finished up their Mindcraft marathon. AMEN! :)

Today, they are back to having to make their own entertainment without a media source. I have a chalk scavenger hunt to draw out in the driveway for them in a minute. We're going to do some school, some baking, and a little art project. It's supposed to be hot with scattered thunderstorms, so we will stick around the house. 

We have some big plans for fun this week though!!! 

Hope you have a good week.