VBS - Take 2!

 The girls got enjoy a whole other week of VBS fun! Noni taught the bible lesson for a different, local VBS and drove the girls every day so they could go. Peanut was a helper in Lou's age group and she was also part of the drama team. They did skits every day and everyone said that she did a great job! I am always amazed at how quickly she can learn lines. They had an island theme this year and she was the Captain of a boat. Peanut also did the missions time and talked about our friends, the G family, and the mission work they do overseas.

 

 

The girls came home bursting with excitement every day and it sounds like they all had a blast! 

 

 

It's nice that this VBS is a lot smaller so the workers are able to form more of a individual connection with the kids. I think they average about 30 as opposed to our 100+.  

 

 

They also do Science experiments at this one which all sound like a lot of fun! 

 

 

And obstacle courses. 

 

 

And crafts. 

 

 

Here is Peanut and Lou's group.  

 

 

And another skit. 

 

 

They got to do a Slip N' Slide one of the days. 

 

 

Go Lou! 

 

 

They brought home treasure chests. 

 

 

And learned lots of fun new songs. 

 

 

On the last day the parents got to go up early and listen to them recite bible verses and sing the songs they learned that week. So sweet! 

 

 

 

I love that they get this extra chance to enjoy the fun of VBS and keep hiding God's word in their hearts! 

 

 

After the BBQ lunch they got to do a staff vs. kids water balloon fight. 

 

 

The kids were like little ants swarming around the staff and totally soaking them. :) There's Peaches in the middle by the maroon shirt.

 

 

And Lou in blue since she didn't put the VBS shirt on. 

 

 

Such a fun week! Thank you Noni for taking them every day!!! 

Birthday Celebrations!

 We got to celebrate Mama's 95th birthday with her! We brought her favorite lemon chicken for dinner. 

 

 Then we let her open her presents. 

 

 

 We are so blessed to have this amazing woman in our lives!

Love these people so much!

 Her sweet friend, T, from church made her this giant birthday cookie.

 

 

 

Happy birthday to you!  

 

 

And we ended the night with a game of cards. :)

 

 

 

A few days later we celebrated my 44th! The girls were at VBS that week with Noni but we all met up for lunch and I got to open some great presents!

 

 

I made an Amazon wish list and instead of picking a few things off it T just bought it all, haha. They definitely spoiled me! 

 

 

And they also got me this cool Japanese Cherry Blossoms Lego Art!  

 

 And Noni made my favorite coconut pudding dessert! 

 

 

 

T got off work early, grabbed the girls, and ran to town for "something". I got to relax and read my book out on the patio, and they were back two hours later with a Sonic tea and Qdoba, my favorite! The little girls had a birthday party to attend that night so T took them to that and then Bug and F surprised me by showing up at the door! We ate dinner and then went for a sunset walk. It was a perfect birthday with all my favorite things!  

Fourth of July!

 We had a great 4th of July! Noni and Papa invited everyone over to their house for a BBQ and our friends the O family were able to come! The girls set straight to work decorate the flag cakes we had made at home.  

 

 

Ta da! 

 

 

Bug, F, and J all came as well. 

 

 

Noni had an amazing dinner all ready for us. 

 

 

The younger set all ate outside. 

 

 

Peanut and S escaped everyone and ate by themselves. :P

 

 

Then the little ones had a ball playing and doing the zipline. 

 

 

Triple stack! 

 

 

Noni set up a game for them to play. 

 

 

They had to throw Auntie N's homemade, crocheted water balloons off the deck and hit a bucket or the sled for points. I guess Lou missed, haha! 

 

 

It was harder than it looked! 

 

 

Even Mama got in on the fun! 

 

 

And eventually the game devolved into a water balloon fight. :)

 

 

We left to get home for bed and the teenagers all headed to the nearby casino for the fireworks and drone show. It sounds like it was pretty cool! 

 

We let Peaches and Lou do the leftover sparklers from Bug's wedding. 

 

 

They were pretty happy. 

 

 

 Nothing better than a warm summer night and a kid discovering the joy of a sparkler!

 

 

Funny girls! 

 

 

The girls said the drone show at the casino was pretty cool. Here are a couple pictures they sent. 

 

 

 

And is sounds like the fireworks were really good too! 

 

They didn't end up getting home until 11:30 so I was happy we chose not to go, but I'm glad they got to. Happy 250th America!