Happy Birthday!

Summer is our birthday season in our household.  We started with mine-I turned 35.  One of my friends has a boat, so for the last several years I've been able to celebrate my birthday with this group of friends by going out on the lake.  It is a lot of fun and always a beautiful night!

We even got to hand feed this crazy swan who stalked us

 On my actual birthday, we celebrated with the family by going to Menchie's for frozen yogurt.  It doesn't quite replace cupcakes with buttercream icing (okay, its really not even close!), but I survived :)

The next week we celebrated with the big party for all the kids.  We had it a park with a splash pad that isn't far from our house, and invited their friends.  I think everyone had a blast!  And it wasn't too painful for us parents either ;)

VBS Week 2

 VBS week 2 went so much better in my opinion!  Probably because I was in the snack room and not leading kids!  I tell you...snacks is the place to be!  I also am now convinced that 3 hours and 15 minutes is just way to long for VBS.  This one was 2 hours 15 minutes, and it seemed to run much smoother.  But again, I was in the kitchen, so what do I know?  The theme for this one was International Spy Academy.  The kids loved it and I really liked it as well!  It seemed to really have a strong message that actually came through.

Snack one day were these 'Trinity' 3-in-1 popsicles.  It went along with the lesson about how there is one God, 3 persons-Father, Son, Holy Spirit.  Loved that all the snacks really reinforced the concept for the night.

Undercover spy Connor :)

 

Video of Caelin during game time