VBS Day 4 - Crazy Sock Day

Today was Crazy Sock Day at VBS. Charlotte chose a pair of monster toe socks and Julia chose horse socks!

I love working in snacks because I get to see all the classes, including my girls!

 Tonight was family night at VBS which included hot dogs and the kids singing some of their VBS songs from this week.

The girls have had a fun week of VBS, but I'm ready to not have to get out of the house early in the morning. I've said that I want to get through VBS and then Rosemary can come whenever she's ready, so one more day and Baby Watch is in full swing!

The Beginning of the End

Today was the girls last day of choir and mission friends until August. They have their choir program next Wednesday. Julia didn't feel great today but was better in time for church tonight. I can't believe how grown they're getting!

Aunt Cindy sent us a sweet little package today. I got a pretty three frame picture frame for my three girls and the girls got this cute book that we have already read three times! I'm not sure who gets more excited about surprise mail, me or the girls!

Mission Explosion - By All Means!

Today the Alabama Baptist Association hosted Mission Explosion at our church. I volunteered and Julia spent the day learning about missionaries around the world. She learned a lot, met new friends, and is now asking to go to summer camp - I don't know if Mama is ready for that!

Michael and Charlotte spent the day together. When I got home tonight Charlotte wanted me to rock her. She takes up most of my lap, but I'll rock her as long as she'll let me!

Pastor Appreciation Month

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Tonight we had a special service led by the children. The children had the opportunity to shadow the ministers on Sunday mornings all month and tonight we had a Q and A with the pastors. Julia volunteered to ask a question. 

 

At the end of the service the children presented the pastors with signs they have made in R.A.'s and G.A.'s all month. 

It was a sweet service and Julia loved being in the spotlight!

Day Camp: Day 2

Today was day 2 of day camp. Lucy went with Julia today, they were excited to be in the same group!

 

Charlotte and I went to Panera for breakfast after we dropped the girls off. Every time Charlotte got up there was a pile of sand on her seat. I finally realized today was the first day she's worn her Chaco's since we got back from the beach. I think she had enough sand in them for a sandbox! 

 Charlotte and I had a lazy day playing Barbies at home. We were supposed to go to dinner with some friends but she fell asleep before Julia was even home from camp at 7:00! I guess that's what no nap does to a girl!

Camp, Cows, and Cupcakes!

Julia started day camp at church today. She has asked to go to camp all summer so hopefully this will satisfy her camp desire! She was so excited that they were going to the boy scout camp and doing "real camp things"!

 

After we dropped Julia off at camp this morning Charlotte and I made plans to go get breakfast. She loves Chick Fil A drive thru but is not a fan of going inside because of the cow, which is apparently the equivalent of a Jason mask to her. I bargained with her and promised her that the cow would not be there. It was way too early for the cow to be there, he was still at the barn taking care of chores which she thought was he funniest thing ever but agreed to go to Chick Fil A if that was true. So we pull up to Chick Fil A, open the door and the first thing out of my mouth is "oh crap. I forgot it was cow day". Every one in be building with the exception of us and 2 others are dressed up as cows. The girl ordering smiles and says "oh, I have extra spots!" as the girl behind the counter hands me a cow headband, neither of them realizing that that's the least of my worries. Charlotte is slowing tightening her death grip on my leg while trying to inch towards the door. I order, explain that she's terrified of the cow while the sweet employees try to tell her that cows are really sweet and distract her with sea turtle talk. We managed to get to a table with no tears although she hasn't left my side and I'm pretty sure my dreams of wearing her out in the playground so she'll nap good this afternoon are shattered. So, in case anyone forgot, today is Cow Appreciation Day at CFA. I'll accept my mom of the year award now.

 

Eventually she got distracted enough that she took a few happy pictures for me! 

So, after the cow debacle I let her decide what we were doing the rest of the day. She wanted to go eat lunch at Touchdown Burgers and make pink cupcakes. She insisted on sitting outside even though it was close to 100 degrees today, but after our morning I agreed to sitting outside!

After lunch we went to the grocery store and got everything we needed to make pink cupcakes including pink icing and sugar sprinkles!

I think she forgave me for Chick-Fil-A this mornng, but I don't know if I will get her back to Chick-Fil-A anytime soon!

VBS - Day 2

Today was a rainy day for day 2 of VBS.  Julia was so glad that Tucker was there today and that they were in the same group!

 

This afternoon I took Julia back out to Hair in Motion to let them try to get the tangles out of her hair form Saturday night. It was still so tangled and she wouldn't let me work on it anymore. It took two of the girls almost an hour of working on her, but they finally got all the tangles out! They washed and dried her hair and I think it's safe to say she enjoyed that part. She thought she was big time! 

 

We had to take our daily VBS picture this afternoon because it was raining this morning, but the sun came out this afternoon! 

This evening Charlotte was playing with her dolls. She came out with her Jasmine costume on and informed me that she and Elsa were going to the ball and asked if I would take their picture. This girl loves dress up, sparkles, and everything girly!

Choir Program

The girls had their choir program at church tonight. It was Charlotte's first year of choir and Julia's  third. They both got up there and sang so good and they looked pretty cute too. I was SO proud!

 

I took these two screenshots of their classes from the video I made tonight. I can't believe that next month Julia will be moving upstairs to the Children's department and no longer be in the Preschool Department! Bittersweet!

I rolled down that hill many days after church! It looked a whole lot bigger 30 years ago though! 

Make sure you watch the video below to see the girls performances tonight. It's sure to make you smile! :)

Missions Program

Charlotte insisted on picking out her clothes and dressing herself this morning. Sometimes you have to pick your battles and this one wasn't worth picking! Mom said she looked like Dorothy with her ruby slippers on!

Tonight was the Missions program at church. Both girls said a Bible Verse with their Mission Friends Class. The Kindergartners also got Bible's as a promotion gift from the Preschool department to the Children's department. I can't believe Julia will be moving upstairs in just a few weeks!

 

Julia getting her Bible from Ms. Cat

The girls were so proud of themselves for memorizing their Bible verses and I was too! I can't believe we're already starting end of the year programs. Summer will be here before we know it!