Judy Moody and the NOT so Bummer Summer!

We have been looking forward to Judy Moody and the NOT so Bummer Summer since summer began. The Ladybug has been working hard on her job chart (www.myjobchart.com) to earn points that could be used to go to the movies. Yesterday was the big day!

We loved the movie...Judy is an energetic, imaginative, and adventurous girl (sound familiar!?!) who participates in a contest she designed to earn "thrill points." As the contest moves forward, she is not earning points as quickly as her friends. Ultimately, she realizes that even though she may not have "won" the contest, she did enjoy a wonderful summer with her brother, Stink, her Aunt Opal, and her friend, Frank.

We loved the movie--it also received positive feedback from Focus on the Family...especially the searches for Big Foot! What better place to be than a cool, dark theater when it is 95+ for the who-knows-how-many-ith straight day!  

Big Apple Adventure: Where FAITH & LIFE Connect

Vacation Bible School 2011 was a HUGE hit! Here are the Ladybug and Pots at The Border after the last day. The Ladybug is getting ready for her favorite Nachos Supreme, and Pots is preparing for a tantrum so bad he had to leave the restaurant, go home, and get put to bed!

THEME: Hear it! Believe it! Connect it!

VERSE: So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.
– Romans 10:17 (HCSB®)

Say YES to VBS!

One of the highlights of our summer is VBS! Our church uses Lifeway curriculum to create a wonderful week of fun and learning for children. This year's theme is The Big Apple. In previous years, the Ladybug has been to the Australian outback and a Colorado ranch. This year, she and Pots will be catching a cab to NYC.

Each summer, I register my children as soon as registration becomes available. I try to be the first one in line at the t-shirt table to get their shirts. The challenge of getting shirts early is finding them on the the first day of VBS...a challenge I encountered last summer. I bought the kids shirts the first day they were available and put them in a "good" place only to have to tear my house apart the night before VBS to find the shirts. This year, the shirts are purchased and hanging in MY closet so that they will be ready for Monday.

So, set your GPS and join us for VBS in The Big Apple!