VBS

Last week was Merrin's very first Vacation Bible School at Sharon as well as my first time too! Growing up in my hometown church I think I attended VBS every year but this was my first year on the "other side". I assisted three other teachers in the 1st & 2nd grade combo room and after a week with first graders I have a new found respect for teachers, especially my mother who taught 1st grade for 30 years!!! Despite some behavior problems from a few little 1st graders I had a great time and I think Merrin had an even better time! I was a little worried how she would handle having to get up and rush out the door every morning as well as miss her morning nap which she still enjoys from time to time. Surprisingly she did great and I think she is actually going to miss it this week as now she is home with boring old mama. Merrin LOVED her two teachers, Ms. Rita & Ms. Barbara, who kept her in the nursery all week. The main theme for the week was "Outrigger Island" with lots of Hawaiian influences. We had some "theme" days as well which included "bring a friend day", "crazy hair day", "crazy hat day" and Merrin's favorite, "favorite sports team day"! Here is a pic of Merrin in her best sports attire along with her friend Hannah Grace, whom she adores! I truly feel that Keith and I have found the perfect church, if you can ever really have such a thing, but we feel that it is perfect for us. We are so blessed to have found Sharon and I am so happy that I agreed to help out with VBS this year. It made me feel as if we were even more a part of our church and it helped me get to know a few of the women in the church that I didn't know so well. We really do have some special women in our church and they certainly do love Merrin which makes me so happy. Throughout my days at VBS I would sometimes see Merrin in the halls with one of the women in the church who just decided to go and get her out of the nursery to walk her around or take her to music, etc. It just made me so happy to see these special people taking an interest in her. I know that Merrin will have many more happy memories at Sharon! Also during the past week, my good friend from church, Danielle, and her son, Cody, came to the house for a play date and we took Merrin and Cody to the pool. They had lots of fun. Click here to see the rest of our pics from our past week!