Everest VBS

Last year Ella and Sam went to vacation bible school at our friends, The Farmers, church. When we got the e-mail to register for this year they were very excited.  Their church does an excellent job with lots of great activities and really getting the kids excited about God and his love for them.  Ella was happy to find out that Rain and Adam were in her group and had a great week.  Each night they were given the opportunity to memorize the bible verse they learned that day and say it the next night for a small treat.  She loved doing this and by the end of the week was able to recite all the bible verses.  Her leader was very impressed with her memorization skills.  
Sam and the middle school group did service projects again this year, which he really enjoyed.  The first night they baked cookies and made bags for the second night when they visited an assisted living facility.  They gave the cookies to the residents and played bingo with them.  The third night they volunteered at The Food Bank and the fourth night they volunteered at a local animal shelter.  He really enjoyed getting to serve the community and hang out with some of his friends. 

Ella and her friend Rain

Happy to be here! 

Since Aiden and Emma were coming into town before our trip to St. Louis they joined the kids for their last night of VBS.  We were happy that they liked it too!  I am sure that next year we will be returning and are so thankful that our friends and their church have opened their doors to us.