Busy Week

It was Vacation Bible School week, which is super busy for our family. Both Erika and Laurel were able to attend this year. I taught the preschool games/activities portion so I am still recovering and trying to get my energy back! Levi was able to spend the mornings that we were at VBS with Grandma Parnell. I am so thankful that my family lives close enough to come take care of my kids for me. And, I got some much needed breaks this week while she watched all three kids. It makes me love my kids even more after I get a break from them. They seem a lot cuter and sweeter! Thanks, Mom, for all your help!
A busy holiday weekend is in store following our busy week. We look forward to spending time with our family in Corvallis, seeing our good friends who live in Portland, and celebrating our independence with some of our church family.

Levi loves his baths! Since he is now a pro at sitting up by himself, bath time is a lot more fun with splashing and exploring rather than just laying there.

Play time with Grandma. The girls were having a picnic on one blanket while the boys had a picnic on the other. Poor Levi gets stuck with the dog.

Erika found that it was hilarious to put a cup on her brother's nose.

And it was!

It stayed that on his nose for a super long time. Enough for 10 pictures anyway.

We had a closing program on Thursday night to end our VBS. Every age group performed a song or a memory verse and we recapped the week for the parents. Then, the kids took the parents to their different classrooms to meet the teachers and show what they did all week. It is always a lot of fun to watch my kids perform and to meet people from the community who attended our VBS.

Levi liked watching his sisters.

Laurel wanted to sit with Grandma rather than with her class.

Erika and Laurel's age group performed two songs: Jesus Loves Me and My God Is So Big. They did a great job! Laurel left the stage after the first song (Jesus Loves Me) but then decided she wanted to join in on the second song so she joins the group midway. What a goof! They were super cute and we are very proud of them.