What I've Been Making

So, in addition to the Vacation Bible Schools that we've been attending, I've been letting my creativity shine...well, I had to make some gifts anyway.  The week in between our two VBS weeks I had a baby shower for a someone from church and made her this blanket and burpie set

and this knit bunny.

The next day we had a wedding, I made these coasters for...

this beautiful couple (my cousin and her new husband).

And then this past Sunday, I had a shower for one of my friends for her third child.  I made her this monkey lovey,

this burpie and blanket set,

and this knit bunny.

 I'm taking a few days off of creating, but my next project is a change wallet for Kid Jedi made out of a recycled juice pouch.

VBS! VBS! VBS!

This summer we went to 2 VBS weeks, 2 different churches, 2 different styles/curricula, ONE message.  The first VBS was 2 weeks ago at a friend's church.  Kid Jedi loved it...he's still singing the songs from it (which is saying something because he doesn't remember songs).

This is our first VBS, their theme was "Backstage with the Bible".  The kids learned the 10 Commandments, that God's grace and Jesus' sacrifice are what saves us.  And they sang.  The program has a Karaoke part, and it was a huge success.

Karaoke

Learning a Bible verse

Our second VBS at our church, New Beginnings Bible Fellowship Church, our theme was Wet 'n Wild Week, the kids learned about Jonah and the Whale, and how we should be obedient to God's commandments, do what He asks of us and do it willingly and with a happy heart.

Pastor Dan as Jonah

Kid Jedi with his class

We took pics of all the kids, Kid Jedi looks less than thrilled.

And as we do each year we had a fundraiser, this year instead of weighing the money, the kids sunk boats (the boys won that part, but the girls brought in more money).  This year the funds went with missionaries we support, the Gambrills and will help fund their work in Haiti through BCM International.

Sinking some boats...the trick is to put all the coins in the front.

Kid Jedi had a great time at both.  I'm glad they are over...they were both in the evening and it makes for a long day, especially when I was doing work for our VBS.  God is good!

Summer's here!

So, it's summer time...we've been home for  3-1/2 weeks.  I'm waiting to hear if I'm eligible for Unemployment because I worked at a school.  I'm waiting to hear about a great job that I had a second interview for last week (and applying for other jobs). Kid Jedi spent a week with my parents a couple of weeks ago and didn't want to come home.  So now, we are trying to get into some routine where I can do job searches, Kid Jedi can do summer reinforcement work (and reading) and we can get some of our house decluttered...maybe for a Yard Sale.

I'm trying to catch up on some book reviews on my other blog.  I have 4 more to do and am finishing up a book with my son which will add another one.  I'm a little better at reading than I am at writing the reviews.

We just got done a great VBS last night at a friend's church and we have another one at our church coming up the last week in July.

Hopefully we'll be able to settle down soon and enjoy a little bit of summer.

So, how's your summer going?

A New Label

So, it has been a really, really long week.  Kid Jedi went back to school on Monday after being off for a week (I did too, well, to work).  He had a pretty good week, except for Wednesday which was the WORST day in a long time.  On Tuesday though, we had his Neurologist appointment to see if we could get some more answers about his behavior.  As you may, or may not, know, Kid Jedi was diagnosed with ADHD combined type last September, check it out here.  Well we had noticed changes in his behavior starting the end of Kindergarten, but even more so over the winter this year, so we made the Neurologist appointment (I know I wrote about this before, but I love repeating myself...just ask my husband who has heard the same family stories about a million times each).  Anyway, we walked out with an Asperger's diagnosis, no ADHD on Tuesday within 1-1/2 hours from when our appointment was.  No surprise.

What I have found surprising though is how tough this is for me.  We went into this appointment figuring this is what we would wind up with as a diagnosis, but over the last couple of days, it's really been an overwhelming thought.  I guess it's one thing to look into the possibility of something as a diagnosis, it's another looking at living with it for the rest of your life.  So, I'm doing lots of research, making a list of everyone, friends, family, etc that I can call and get help from and gearing up to help Kid Jedi be the best Kid Jedi he can be!

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