vbs

this was ella's first time at vbs. actually, it was the first time i've ever left her anywhere like this. at first i wasn't sure how she would do. i was prepared for some crying at first and as it was three hours each day i thought even maybe a phone call. but she did so well. she didn't even seem to mind when corinne and i left her the first time with her group, the "clippers".

i have to say how impressed i was with the program our church staff and MANY volunteers put on! ella learned so much in just one week.

it was really cute to see the kids singing praises and doing the motions with the worship team. ella still enjoys listening to her vbs music and doing the motions.

the is a picture of ella on her last day. she took tigger with her every day.

every morning ella was excited to go to church. one morning she gleefully told me, "mommy, i love vbs!!"

corinne got some really good independant playtime with any toys she wanted. i think she really missed ella, though.

the theme was "high seas adventure". here's the pirate ship in the lobby. our children's pastor was capt. cruel, the pirate. ella said her favorite part was the pirate.

here's a look at the stage set up.

my baby looking so grown up! i can't believe how big she is getting. this week she grew up even more! she really impressed me by her independence and enthusiasm this week. i loved listening to her rendition of the bible story at lunch every day. she even got corinne interested in learning one of her bible verses: open my eyes so i can see the wonderful truths in your instructions!