Vacation Bible School

[DianaB]

We're starting Vacation Bible School today. Amy's in charge of it. I went in yesterday to help set up and it's going to be soooo cute!! She's had our associate pastor's wife help her and together they are both so creative!!! I'm going to be a group leader and lead a group of children around to their activities. It's nice that I don't have to teach so I'm excited about helping. I'll have to get some pictures so you can see what they've done. I have to be there at 5:30 and I'm not sure when I'll get home. Thank goodness it's only for a week!!

Oh, I just realized that I'll still have Karlie. I need to call Dae Lynn and have her pick her up at the church!!! Talk to ya' later!!!

[Tiramisu]

I haven't been to one in 30 years, but I love VBS.

[2tiredmom]

I remember those day's. It was so much fun. Diane you have a good time.
I can't wait to see pics.

[Janet]

I used to love going to VBS when I was little. Always so much fun.

[gja1000]

I remember vacation bible school too! My g-daughter usually goes every summer, but this summer she helped out instead of attending.

Can't wait to see pix!

[DianaB]

Wow!!! It was really cool!!!! We have two churches that have gone together to do this and the other church has a member that is the children's guidance counselor at school and he is a hoot!!! He did such a wonderful job!!. I just had to make sure that the kids got to their classes on time. We're also feeding the kids supper and tonight we had lasagna with a salad, an apple, garlic bread, and some banana pudding!!! It was very good!!!

[gja1000]

I can "hear" in your typing how much fun you had. That is so neat! I know the kids could sense how much you enjoyed them too, and that is great for kids to have that feeling!

[DianaB]

I acted totally crazy!! My grandkids were so embarrased by me!! I just had a good time!! When I lead my kids to another room I would have them walk like me and I would walk silly! I think that they enjoyed it but this morning I could tell that the bunny hops got to my back!!!!!

[2tiredmom]

Don't ya just love to embrass them.

[Gina]

I remember when my kids use to go to VBS it was so nice.. Sounds like your enjoying yourself. GO FOR IT!

[Marilyn]

Sounds like you're having a good time, Diana!!! We do VBS a little different. For us it's a Wednesday night summer series. This year the theme is the Keys to the Kingdom. We made some squigglie key rings and each child has one that they hook on a board at the end of each class so it's there for them next week and each week, they get another key. The keys are about 6 inches long and are made of bright colored construction paper. Different teachers take turns doing the lesson each week. Mine was a few weeks ago, and was on baptism. Last nights was on Armor from Ephesians, putting on the whole Armor of God. Lots of people helped prepare for this one and they used silver and gold poster board and actually made all the pieces of armor for each child. The breast plate of righteousness, etc. We got lots of pictures of last night. I'll have to post some. This has worked out well for us rather than doing one intense week.

Hope all goes well. Sounds like you are off to a good start.

[DianaB]

Last night I had 25 kids in my group!!! Everything that we do pretty well keeps their attention but on Tuesday night I had trouble keeping the kids together when I would go from one activity to another so I asked for another helper to help keep a watch on the kids. Wendy was wonderful at helping. I also have Tanya so between the three of us we're keeping pretty busy!!

The offering is very interesting because instead of the contest being how much, it's by weight so the kids are encouraged to bring pennies and coins. The kids have brought in ziplock bags and bowls of pennies!!! Then the buckets are put on a scale. Last night was determined to be a tie!!

[judy]

What fun Diana! It sounds like you are really having a great time. Is Karlie in VBS too? My grandchildren went a couple of summers ago, and really liked it.

Enjoy!!! I bet the kids love you:)

[DianaB]

Karlie went for three nights and then she got sick and couldn't finish. She absolutely loved it! They let the kids come up to sing and dance with the leaders and she joined right in! She loves music!!

I had 28 kids last night. Whew!!! We had parents as well so things went a lot different. I got to put a "pie" in Amy's face!! The kids brought offering and so for certain amounts different people got a pie. It was fun!! I've never done a VBS that was as much fun as this one!!! I even loved it..................but I'm glad that it's over!!!

[Marilyn]

That's the only thing about spreading ours out over the summer, Diana. We still have two more Wednesday nights before ours is over. It's been very good though. The number of students varries greatly depending on who is out of town on family vacation. We have an end of summer fish fry on the 29th. Only thing, I'll be at a fishing tournament with customers that day, so will miss it this year. :(