MATTHEW 25:40- AND THE KING SHALL ANSWER AND SAY UNTO THEM, VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, INASMUCH AS YE HAVE DONE IT UNTO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE MY BRETHREN, YE HAVE DONE IT UNTO ME.

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

VBS 2013- Day 2

The alligator's are swimming in the mote, waiting..... :)


This is the 3 & 4 year old's "play room" castle.


Tamara and Darla


Toby and his "sword". He's my little buddy this week!
 He keeps me entertained as I get the coffee and snacks set up! :) 


Toby's big sister, Maria :)


We have to get there early each night since Danny is running the sound effects for skit and has to be there when they practice. Tamara passes the time in the library, reading.


Scott and Kay counting the offering and rolling coins. The boys and girls can put pennies in each other's jars to subtract from each other's totals. :) There are lots of pennies!! :) It becomes a fierce competition! The offering this year is again going to help send Haitian kids to school.


Scott & Amy <3



Crafts




Games


The kids had water gun battles.
Even the photographer isn't safe out there.....


...and even teacher's threaten! :)


 The kids love Bear. He does a super job every year, with the games!!


Snacks

Fruit slushies!!


Josh and Angie do a great job preparing and serving the snacks!!



Artistic Rocky makes an offering/attendance chart!


~ Parent's Cafe ~


 Faith, Julya and Audrey 


The 3 & 4 year olds having a relay race.



~Skit time~

Prince Robert and Prince Richard, the naughty, trouble-making brothers, who Sir Gavin is trying to teach!


Spraying each other with water guns....that the Fed Ex guy delivered by accident.
Wait!! Fed Ex in Medieval Times?? No wonder they didn't know what a "dude" or a GPS was!! :D


The evil Queen and her helper arrive at the castle. The Matron, Ida, is a little skeptical about letting them in, for good reason!



Sir Gavin shows up....


It's been good. The attendance for ages 3-12 was 57 last night, I think. A few more than Monday night.


Tuesday, August 6, 2013

VBS 2013

**I wanted to post an album of pics on Facebook, but every time, it loads all but one pic and then gets stuck and there is NOTHING I can do about it! :P So I'll just link up...


Last night was the first night of VBS. I didn't get many pictures, but here's a few....

The banners we made added a nice touch to the sanctuary walls! :)


Heidi and Jake put some finishing touches on the set...


Danny ready to serve! :)


Eric with two sweet little girlies.....Jasmine and Brooklyn.


Gathering the kids on the car port to get them into groups with their teachers.



Time for General Assembly...





Danny and Luke in the sound booth.


Amy opening the evening....


Scott & Amy are assembly leaders this year. 
Dan and I were happy to "hand it" to them, after doing it two years.

Scott came in lifting weights, because he wanted to be strong! :)


Drew & Christine's class


Crafts with Mrs. Ruth and her helpers~


Heidi prepares some liquid energy aka coffee in the "Parent's Lounge" which became more of a "Youth Lounge"! :) :)


More crafts.


Skit time...one of the highlights of VBS!! :)




Caleb got covered in dragon snot, after being brave enough to go in to feed it.... :D


Sunday, August 4, 2013

Goodwill Shopping

Last Monday, three of us home school Mom's planned a very last minute trip to Tallahassee. Kay had to take her daughter to Tally for a Dr. appointment and asked Emily & I to join her for some Goodwill shopping. Tamara and I rode with Emily and her kids. (Danny stayed with his friend Dylan and they did some more work in Dylan's dad's store)

We were thrilled to find most of the Goodwill's had their books 33% off and then of course after lunch, clothes are 50% off!! :) We bought close to 20 books (13 of those were Tamara's) and I was thrilled to find sheets for Danny's bed as well as a few shirts for all of us.
But even if I hadn't found anything, the time spent with friends was well worth it!! I am so thankful for Emily and Kay. I met them my first year living here, which was also my first year home schooling and the first year of our home school group!! They have been my support and became good friends in the process! :) (Maybe it also helps that we three have been on the RHE Board for the past few years, them longer than me)

Lunch at Chick Fil A
Emily G., myself and Kay P.


Julya P. <3


Sarah Beth G. <3


And the big kids that went along....Tamara, Kayla P., Sam G. and Anna G.


~Fun day~