Beach here we come!!!

Tomorrow's the day!! We leave for vacation tomorrow and we are more than ready. Last week we had VBS. It was alot of fun. Billy was the mascot for the Red Team (who won by the way) and Dennis Maggi was the mascot for the blue team. They had a mascot challenge every night and that was the highlight of the night for the kids and I. One noght they had to play dizzybat and ride a tricycle around the sanctuary. As you can see from the picture I posted. Billy's tricycle riding skills were a little rusty (hence the booboo on his forehead). One night they had to finish the lyrics of nursery rhymes. Never in a million years did I think I would hear my husband sing the Barney song in front of 200 people! Now that's entertainment. Another night they had to drink fear factor smoothies (Billy lost that night). Billy's smoothie consisted of Sardines, curdled buttermilk, tuna, bananas, cottage cheese, and a few other equally appetizing ingredients. Needless to say after 2 sips he surrendered the battle. Poor Dennis won the challenge, but lost his dinner afterwards. On the last night the final competition was an obstacle course. (See pics) The guys had to wear swimcaps, floaties, etc and slide in a slip-n-slide made of chocolate syrup, oil and water and then roll in sand, ride the tricycle (Billy had brushed up on his riding skills) through an obstacle course, bob for marshmallows in a baby pool and drink a slushee as fast as possible. After the brain freeze wore off Billy pulled one off for the Red Team and won the challenge. Dennis got a nice dunk in the dunking tank as the loser. The whole week was so much fun but the best part was seeing the kids discover the wonders of God. Friday night after VBS, Ava went to bed and I peeked in her door when I heard her singing. She was sitting up in the bed with her arms up singing, I know my God is real. It was awesome!!