I'm Off to Church Camp this Week....

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Please try not to go through WITHDRAWALS while I'm away this week. I'll return with wonderful pictures of teenagers doing silly things. I LOVE this camp! I would go even if I didn't have a child going. It is more like a retreat for me...even though I actually had to eat KIBBLES n BITS one year.....all for the sake of not letting down my group. Ick, I swore after that I would only feed my dog HUMAN food. Unfortunately, she pukes when she eats human food....how weird is that.....I PUKE when I eat DOG food. Hmmmmm, we were destined to be together! Oh, by the way, this is my 93rd posting. So, maybe you can get some WORK done while I'm away....since you won't be constantly checking to see if I updated....ba haaaaaa. I know, I know, it is going to be hard, but YOU CAN DO IT SPARKY.

Seriously, I hope you have a great week and keep the kiddos and me in your prayers.....we want to experience God's full glory while at camp.

Dancing Guy

(Before you press play, scroll down and pause my wonderful music)

Ok, I don't know why I like this video but I do. I've stumbled across it a few times and I always have to stop and watch it. It just amazes me how people choose to live life....I mean really LIVE life to the fullest. This guy has done the simplest thing...dancing around the world. It started just as a thing....then BAM a gum company gets wind of it and now this is how he makes his money.

VBS FINALE

Well, like I said before, we had the VBS canned food drive and the winning team got to choose which staff member would get the infamous "pie in the face". Well, you are looking at the "winner/loser", Drew, our worship ministry leader. Drew had no idea that he really wasn't going to get a pie in the face.....Jesus stepped in and SACRIFICED himself for Drew. It was really sad to see the mob mentality take over.....they were chanting...Drew, Drew, Drew. There were even disappointed people when they found out that Drew wasn't going to get the pie! If someone said that they didn't think that Jesus should have gotten the pie....I would just say, "So, you are saying that Jesus shouldn't have died for YOU?" Then they give the AHAH look......and walk away.

Collecting Food for Local Food Pantry

Our entire VBS holding food for the local food pantry. They were asked to bring goods each night as a competition. The winning team got to choose which staff member they wanted to get a PIE IN THE FACE. I don't remember exactly how much we collected, I just know that it completely filled the bed of a pick-up to the RIM. Way to go kids!!!

I'm FAMOUS

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SWEET 16....SYDNI

Here comes the BIRTHDAY GIRL.......

This is the BITHDAY DANCE......must move very fast.

Is that really what I THINK it is........

Yep, this is MY car!!!

Aren't I PRETTY?

Sydni, I hope your 16th birthday was everything that you've dreamed of. I can't believe that you are only a few years from flying the nest. You've shown such amazing growth in the past few years. You are truly a girl after God's own heart. May you continue to see His wisdom all of your days. I love you!!! ......MOM

P.S. She is actually buying this car, she just didn't think that we got it....we told her the man wouldn't come down on the price.

Weight Loss Wednesday

Well, I felt like I was on track a little better this week. I get to post a LOSS this week....YIPPEEEEEE. I'm only 2 lbs. behind my goal.....trying to lose at least ONE POUND a week.

-2 lbs. = TOTAL LOSS in 5 WEEKS -3 lbs.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DAY 1

I must start with this precious little angel....doesn't that make make all the hard work of VBS worth it?

We begin each evening with a light meal. Many hours go into decorating for VBS. This year's theme is BEACH PARTY....surfin' through the scriptures.

This is REGISTRATION....the first night is usually LIGHT....

Our mission this week is donating to the local food pantry. That is ME in the soup can and my friend, Amy is the NOODLE...ba haaaa. We are the VISUAL reminder to bring canned goods.

This is Shyloe, our children's director. She is "Gideon"....what a great actress she is.....any scouts out there need to see her in action.

This is what the adults do when they THINK nobody is looking....but leave it to TRACI to always have the camera....tee hee. Really, they are waiting for RECREATION to get started....we have to do the ROLL CALL before we begin.

SEE NO EVIL - HEAR NO EVIL - SPEAK NO EVIL

Then we move to have Bible study.....learning about Gideon.

Now, we are on to craft time......PEACE OUT!!!

MENU MONDAY

This week is our church VBS and it includes dinner. I'm not sure exactly what night we are having these, I just know that we are having these dinners. I only have to cook for THREE nights...woohooooo. If you are looking for other menu ideas, please CLICK HERE. There are a TON of meal ideas and recipes....even for breakfast and lunch. Look for the posting w/ the people's names and start clicking the names. You will be directed to their blog post of their menu for the week. I'm going to cook like a mad woman on Saturday so my family has meals for the week I'm gone to church camp. I'm still working on that menu.


MONDAY - Sandwiches



TUESDAY - (ok, I can't remember this meal)



WEDNESDAY - Pizza (This is my middle daughter's birthday...sweet 16!)



THURSDAY - Taco Salad, Brownies



FRIDAY - Corndogs, french fries (Because we go swimming w/ VBS and it has to be something simple)



SATURDAY - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans



SUNDAY - Rigatoni, garlic bread, salad (I leave for church camp...YIPPPEEEE!!!)

Wouldn't I Look Good in These?

OMG!!! I want these....I wish I could find a place here who carries them. I'm going to see if my eye dr. will order them for me....I'm afraid they will be really narrow from temple to temple. Oh aren't they precious......they are $90 which falls in my insurance range.