Pandamania VBS

We had an amazing VBS during the week of June 20-24th.  We had 500 kids in the sanctuary every day praising God and learning how He is WILD about us!  I gotta’ tell you, there is not much that is as awesome as seeing that whole sanctuary filled up with kids.  Big stuff was happening in this building last week. 

The kids were challenged to bring food for the food pantry as their VBS mission project.  This is all I could fit in my camera angle on Friday.  The steps were just covered in cans and boxes!

I volunteered to help with VBS this year for the first time because I knew for sure that we would be in town for all of it.  I was a group leader (basically a chaperone) every day except for Thursday, which was my day to have major dental work done.  (ugh)
Caleb was excited about VBS because he remember how much fun it was last year.  I watched him with a mixed emotions.  He was so reserved and wouldn’t sing or do the motions to the songs.  He sat entranced and quiet through the opening and closing sessions.  Later, I realized that he was just taking it all in.  He was too shy to act silly like some of the other kids, but he didn’t miss a beat.  He’s been talking all week about the stories and he loves to sing the songs.  I bought the CD so that he could listen to it at night when he goes to sleep.  He asks for it every night now.  I’ve had it in the car a few times too and I can’t get enough of hearing him try to sing along with those songs.  It makes me smile from ear to ear.  The only thing better than hearing my child sing praise songs is seeing my child pray.  If that doesn’t warm my heart, nothing will:

Here is Caleb with his crew leaders and in the opening session on Friday:

This is Mrs. Tracy (AKA “Mania Molly”), who Caleb adores.  I think he actually has a crush on her.  When he sees her, he lights up and she is so awesome to give him special attention and hugs.  We love Mrs. Tracy!

It was an awesome week.  I’m sure glad that God is WILD about us!