Busy Busy

This last month has been as busy as ever, especially preparing for my work's big "event" --VBS. This year, our theme was "Midnight Museum" (it was a Night at the Museum feel to it), which was so fun for me since I was part of the team that created the idea, theme and have spent 6 months planning it all.

Overall, the week was a huge success. It was probably one of my favorite years so far (out of 8!) and I was so blessed and amazed to be a tiny part of God working in the lives of so many kids. I was in charge of everything that goes on in the worship center-- which means Opening Sessions, Closing Sessions, worship, drama, the set and stage and the overall production of all that. I was able to work closely with some of my closest friends who volunteer each year (as well as some who are on staff) and work closely with Tim Timmons, who led worship and who always makes things so meaningful, purposeful and fun all at the same time! It was so amazing to see kids engage and respond to God through Tim leading worship. He is truly gifted and he even got those 5th grade boys (our toughest audience) worshiping and learning what worship truly is about--quite amazing.

This was Caden's first VBS--he was in his little class each day and did SO well! Although afternoons were a little tough when we got home, he did SO good in class and overall was such a good boy! He made it easy on mama for the long week of work I had!

Here are some pics from the big week!
Mama and Caden in their VBS shirts heading off to our big week!!

The worship cetner--all I was in charge of! Here is our "set" that was made!!

Here is part of what I got to do--help lead worship and do "hand motions" with our "groove team". :)

Our worship team kids! (silly pic)

Ok now our smiling pic :-)

Jodi, Me, Michelle and Becky! (Michelle was "Queen Elizabeth" in our skit--hence the costume!)
Becky, Jaclyn and I

Me and Meygan (Meygs and I grew up together, and our kids are 3 days apart! We are in small group together, and I asked her to be a part of our worship team since we used to do "choreography" together back at our old church, so we were able to work together and choreograph worship stuff--it was so fun working with her!)

Caden was quite popular with everyone all week. Here he is with Sara!
Sneaking in some mama time amidst the crazy busy-ness!!

Two of my staff--Brooke and David

Overall--a great week! Its weeks like that, though crazy, long and tiring, make me so thankful for the people I work with, the job God has called me to and all the fun had along the way!