The kids and I just returned from a two and a half week trip to visit family and friends in Indiana and Missouri. It was a much needed get away. We did so much that I don't think I could do the trip justice in one post. Since this blog serves as my scrapbook, I'm going to do several posts to make sure I record everything.
We arrived in Indiana on Wednesday June 10. The church I grew up in was in the middle of Vacation Bible School so I decided to take my kids. I had a great time seeing church members that I have known most of my life. My semi-new hair cut made them all do a double take. They would walk by and speak as though I was a visitor and then realize they knew who I was. That part alone was fun for me.
We ate dinner at my mom's house on Wednesday and Thursday and then I dropped the kids at VBS. My grandmother and aunt live just across the road so I sat and visited with them while the kids were at church. It was a bit odd to drop them for VBS and not be involved on the helping side.
The kids had a wonderful time at VBS. The church is much smaller than the one we attend, but the kids said it was the best ever. My cousin's kids also attended. My kids enjoyed the extra time with their cousins.
On Friday night, there was a commencement program followed by a cookout. PK arrived toward the end of the program so he was also able to catch up with everyone. He came in for Aaron's birthday party.
The pictures I took didn't turn out that great. I was using my camera and sitting in the very back.
My cousin's oldest daughter, Alexis, is on the left in the white shirt. Rachel is slightly in front of her and to the right in the green top. They are only about a year apart, but apparently Lexi got stronger height genes than Rachel.
Aaron is to the right in the red shirt and my cousin's oldest son, Darian, is in the blue shirt on the right. Darian accepted Christ during VBS.
2 comments:
Whew!!! I'm glad to see you back! :) Hey--my kids are at VBS here in KY. It's their 2nd straight week of VBS, as they went at our "home" church in VA last week. They were much more enthusiastic in VA. Lori's comment last night was that the kids here were ok, but that "none of them need any new friends". This business of ripping shy, introverted kids out of their comfort zone and throwing them into a new place is heart-wrenching, especially when you're not sure entirely sure you made the right decision in allowing the change in the first place...
How neat Jody! Visiting family and an old church, friends and VBS - and a party - sounds great.
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