We're in the middle of Vacation Bible School.  So our days are same old, same old, but then we pack up and head out at about 6 pm for VBS at church.  We're used to this scramble at night, having just finished baseball and softball seasons with the two oldest kids.

Baby M gets dropped off at the nursery, where he's well taken care of by folks who seemingly adore babies and their cute ways.  Tonight one of the nursery workers told me that M was very good, and that she was surprised how well he did with other people, which I took to mean "strangers."  This is pretty true, but he sure does let the tears fly when he gets picked up at the end of the night.  First his lip quivers, and then he lets loose.  It's like he's been holding it in all night, and seeing me just opens the spigots.

It's comforting to know that he is nurtured and attended to so nicely so that I can help out with the older kids.

Then we go to the sanctuary where DD'98 (S) heads to the 4th grade pew (with a friend from the neighborhood who has been coming with us), DS'00 (J) heads to the second grade pew, and I head to the third grade pew where I am a helper for the teacher.  

After sanctuary time we travel to different spots for Bible study, recreation, crafts, snack, music and missions.  It's a jam-packed night, but oh so enjoyable.  My favorite part is music.  We have been learning various songs that the kids will perform at church service this Sunday.  The songs are very catchy (the theme is "Outrigger Island", kind of beach-y, vacation-y; all the workers are wearing Hawaiian shirts or vacation garb and flip-flops), and we learn movements for each of them.  It's just a down-right good time, and it makes my heart soar.

S's teacher shared with me that he thought she was an amazing kid.  This, too, makes my heart soar.  Then, after missions, where she was able to recite the daily Bible verse, he said that he wasn't surprised that she was the only one who raised her hand to recite.  She seems to have a drive for memorizing Bible verses.  This is why she's been so successful at finishing her books for AWANA.  It would not surprise me if she went on a missions trip some day........ 

I love VBS week, and so definitely do S and J.  It's so great to see God at work in all of the kids.