First-Time Experiences

This year, Cherish went to Vacation Bible School (VBS) for the first time. A church that is downtown in our city held a VBS about Creation and had dinosaur bones shipped in for the week. Cherish saw an ad for the VBS and requested to go. We agreed, and off she went. Since it took so long to get there, find parking, and drop her off at her class, we ended up staying for the entire time at the church--a five hour morning(!). However, the older ladies of the church decided to invite the moms and younger children who had come from a distance to stay at the church and have breakfast, fellowship together, and watch a video study on being moms. It turned out to be SO WONDERFUL!

Though the days could have been tough--especially with construction going on at our house--it was refreshing to go and be ministered to as a mom. Thus, Cherish, Andrew, and I all had something to do and thoroughly enjoyed our mornings!

Here are some of Cherish's new friends:

She is especially in love with this little girl:

Every time these two got together, it was hugging--with
face to face contact.

They. love. each. other!!!!!!
I wish you could see how Cherish glows when she's with this special friend!

Here's one of the dinosaur displays:

One of the activities for the children:

Cherish, Andrew, and I were completely loved on and cared for. We felt carried along and completely refreshed. What. a. great. week!!

Then, Andrew got to try his hand at painting for the first time. Notice he uses his left hand:

 My second left-handed child:

It has been so fun watching these two children grow in so many ways!

What. a. blessing. they. are!!!