Butterfly Days

The kids found a beautiful but deceased butterfly on the ground.  Abbey looked it up and determined it was a Yellow Swallow Tail.  They decided to lay it to rest. :)  Abbey just happened to be wearing her butterfly shirt!

We just finished this year's VBS: "No Greater Love!"

Hand motions are essential to VBS songs

   

Luke participating in the wet-sponge relay race, which may or may not have tied directly to the theme.

 Naomi doing her part. 

 Isaac was pretty speedy

 Before games, the little kid group got a story.  I think this was just before the puppet show about showing love to the downtrodden, as Jesus did to the woman at the well.

More Japanese Beetles

Well, I guess I found the reason why there did not seem to be as many Japanese Beetles on the grape vines, they have all congregated on the cherry tree and seem to be making quick work of it although these pictures are a little blurry.  I think I will try to shake the branches with a rake and see if they take the hint and leave!

Ice Cream Time!

We went out for some expensive ice cream.  The kids used their lemonade stand money to help pay for it. A once a year treat:)

Lego Time

After a morning at the playground and playing in the pool after lunch, its LEGO TIME!

Saving the grape vines

Yuck, these beetles are going down!

God's Sprinkler

The kids (except Naomi) enjoyed playing in a  warm, summer rain today.  There was no thunder and the sun was out in 10 minutes.