VBS!

Okay, I'm used to filling in where ever needed by my husband. However, this past week, I did something I've NEVER done before...and actually liked it. You see, my husband, is a lot like me (good thing seeing how we're married!) and would rather do something/everything himself than to see it half-heartedly done by someone else. When the subject of Vacation Bible School came up MONTHS ago, some wanted to cancel it this year. Jeromy didn't - it is Connor's last year of it and Peyton's first year of it and he didn't want them to lose that valuable time. Therefore, he said the words he's been saying more and more lately, "I'll do it."

Translation, I'll head it up and my wife will be my gopher/secretary. I LOVE that role in church work - it was made for me!!!! (At my job, it's quite different, but that's a whole new blog!) So we embarked on coordinating and pulling off this year's Vacation Bible School, Outrigger Island. One of the big parts of VBS is the music. There's a theme song and a different song for each day to match their lessons. On top of the words, there are hand motions to be learned. Then once you've learned them, you have to demonstrate and teach them - daily! That was one of the jobs that my husband very lovingly delegated to me! I've NEVER gotten up on stage, taught singing and "dancing" to anyone - didn't think God would really want me in that position. Boy was I wrong.

I didn't want to be the only fool on the stage, so I recruited two other fools - Drew & Daniel Garner. Who in turn, recruited another - Taylor Hutson! Daniel worked the sound booth with Dan, the WONDERFUL sound guy and Drew, Taylor, Brittany (one of our Youth at church) and I danced for God. I was soooo nervous the first night, but went home with a huge smile on my face knowing I had done my absolute best for God and the kids had a great time. I always warn people to be careful - if you do a good job, it could become your's permanently. I forgot that lesson.....I was informed last night that I had forever earned the title of the Music leader for VBS. (To be honest...it's okay with me - I was more blessed than any of those kids!)

During VBS I was also reminded of what a wonderful family I have - especially my husband. He works a full-time job, a part-time job, goes to school full-time and still has time for us. Sure, we have our typical husband/wife spats (in which I'm right...and he just takes a little longer than necessary realizing it!), but he's the best husband in the world and I pray constantly that God will continue blessing him for all he's done.