VBS

We just got done with a week of VBS. It was an amazing week! I have been working on VBS since January, and seeing everything pan out was so great. The theme this year was Studio Go. It taught the kids to be servants. So instead of normal crafts, we did service projects. This was so rewarding. It was amazing to see the kids get excited about helping others in need. All together they made: 70 baby blankets for the Crisis Pregnancy Center, 35 scarfs for Turning Point (battered Women's Shelter), 400 wrapped spoons, forks, and knives for a Homeless Shelter, 400 tissue packs wrapped with Bible verses and games for Hospital waiting rooms, 48 shower caddies painted for Thompson's Children's Home (a local orphanage), and 150 flip flops painted for an orphanage in Haiti. They also collected toiletries to fill the caddies, 300 stuffed animals for the local Sheriffs and Fire Department, and $104 to the local branch of the American Red Cross. It was very overwhelming to see everything completed and to see how much heart was put into each and every project. We had Aunt Judy (one of our church members Aunts) on the phone, because she does mission trips and will be delivery the flip flops. The kids got to see pics of the plane and she was so touched by the flip flops (which left me and Courtney in tears). The Red Cross, Fire Department, and Sherrifs department came and thanked them for their donations. Also the lady from the children's home came. Her mother came with her and she just sat and listened to her speak. When she was leaving, she asked for a baby blanket. She had just gotten her leg amputated 3 weeks ago and it got cold in the Dr. offices. We gave her a blanket and it fit perfectly on her lap. She was thrilled and said she would think of the kids daily. That meant so much to me. That was such a sweet lady and that blanket made her SOOOO happy!!! Carly and Chloe loved to help me at night get things organized for each day. They always asked who was getting each project and I explained each situation. They want to love on those kids without Mommy's and Daddy's in the worst way. The were so compassionate towards each situation and really wanted to help. Even though they didn't make any of the projects (they are still in preschool) they had a servants heart from the get go with all this. Today, we went to the Homeless shelter to deliver the wrapped forks, spoons, and knives. They were so sad about it and have prayed for them at lunch, dinner and before bed. We also said a prayer when we left the Homeless shelter too. Carly was very worried about socks. Don't know why she thought of socks, but she said they might not have socks and she didn't want their feet to be cold. So I am thinking we will have to do something about that come winter time :) Anyways, it was a wonderful week and I can't wait until next year!!