Layla went for her first time to VBS last week. I was a little nervous of how it would go especially since she didn't know anyone at that church (it's near our church and a lady helping out works with my MIL so that's how we knew about it) and it was a very new experience for her. It was for four days in a row from 9am to 11:15. I was a little concerned with getting us out of the door on time in the morning, but for some reason the kids were up early every day last week (otherwise Layla often sleeps until 9) so we made it on time (or close to:D) every morning. And it was worth rushing out of the house in the morning since it was good for Layla and because she really liked it!
Gibs and I then just ran errands every morning. We were going to pick blueberries one morning, but then with how hot it was last week, we ended up just picking them up already picked. That worked much easier:). We also thought we'd have plenty of time to clean the toys in nursery at church too but went after running some errands one morning and after organizing some paperwork, ran out of time to finish cleaning the toys. It was nice having one on one time with Gibs though. I get a lot more alone time with Layla, so it was nice to have time with him (weird though to not have someone along that will answer me and ask me questions:D).
The pics are out of order, but I don't feel like moving them. This is after her last day. She was proud of her pencil box (well, actually it had crayons and bubbles in it) she stickered and of the poster she got. She also loved (and still loves) the little Bible Buddies (little plastic animals with the verse of the day written on their back) they gave her (Gibs loves them too). She missed getting them the first two days so we made sure to get them on the last night. Today her Bible Buddies have been doing lots of camping (in her Loving Family pop-up camper:D).
Ready to go one of the mornings...
I had just put Gibs' sandels on and Layla wanted a pic so I told him to smile and he leaned in nicely, put his arm around Layla and smiled but of course my camera made the picture turn out blurry! :(
Hugging before leaving a different morning...
Gibs and I then just ran errands every morning. We were going to pick blueberries one morning, but then with how hot it was last week, we ended up just picking them up already picked. That worked much easier:). We also thought we'd have plenty of time to clean the toys in nursery at church too but went after running some errands one morning and after organizing some paperwork, ran out of time to finish cleaning the toys. It was nice having one on one time with Gibs though. I get a lot more alone time with Layla, so it was nice to have time with him (weird though to not have someone along that will answer me and ask me questions:D).
The pics are out of order, but I don't feel like moving them. This is after her last day. She was proud of her pencil box (well, actually it had crayons and bubbles in it) she stickered and of the poster she got. She also loved (and still loves) the little Bible Buddies (little plastic animals with the verse of the day written on their back) they gave her (Gibs loves them too). She missed getting them the first two days so we made sure to get them on the last night. Today her Bible Buddies have been doing lots of camping (in her Loving Family pop-up camper:D).
Ready to go one of the mornings...
I had just put Gibs' sandels on and Layla wanted a pic so I told him to smile and he leaned in nicely, put his arm around Layla and smiled but of course my camera made the picture turn out blurry! :(
Hugging before leaving a different morning...
On the last day of VBS they had a program for the parents/grandparents at night. She had been asking for a panda all week so I told her she could get one for the final night. Thankfully Gibs and I found one at Family Fare for her.
She was a little apprehensive being up there at first and just stared at us, but eventually started to do the motions at the end. I was just proud of her for even going up there! Now at home she loves the songs they sang and likes to watch the videos on You Tube and do the motions and sing along.
The girl standing behind her was her buddy for the week. That girl was one of the young helpers in her group. Layla likes older girls for some reason. I spotted that girl when we got to the church that night and brought Layla right over by her or I'm sure she wouldn't have been as okay with going up front!
Singing on the first day (well, I assume it looks like they're singing:D)...
Unfortunately we forgot her bow the first day, oops!
She was a little apprehensive being up there at first and just stared at us, but eventually started to do the motions at the end. I was just proud of her for even going up there! Now at home she loves the songs they sang and likes to watch the videos on You Tube and do the motions and sing along.
Gibs enjoyed the show (well, for the beginning, then he got a little antsy)...
The girl standing behind her was her buddy for the week. That girl was one of the young helpers in her group. Layla likes older girls for some reason. I spotted that girl when we got to the church that night and brought Layla right over by her or I'm sure she wouldn't have been as okay with going up front!
Layla enjoyed the ice cream afterwards:)...
One of the days they played with feathers and when I picked her up that day she mainly just talked about the feathers and chocolate cookie she had for a snack:). The other thing that she talked about that week was singing and that they would say "Thank you God!" a lot. It's cute to hear her around the house still shouting "Thank you God!".
One of the days they played with feathers and when I picked her up that day she mainly just talked about the feathers and chocolate cookie she had for a snack:). The other thing that she talked about that week was singing and that they would say "Thank you God!" a lot. It's cute to hear her around the house still shouting "Thank you God!".
The co-worker of my mother-in-law took pictures during VBS so after the first day she sent some right over to my MIL and then at the end they also gave us a DVD with all of the pictures.
Singing on the first day (well, I assume it looks like they're singing:D)...
Unfortunately we forgot her bow the first day, oops!
I aways wonder what she's like when I'm not around...she looks obedient here:). And her teacher said she was really good, so hopefully she was!
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