VBS in Pella and a Quiet Week

The kids had a good time at VBS in Pella. Beth liked the crafts the most and Chris liked the songs and games. They also enjoy being at Grandma and Grandpa's with their cousins.
Chris is at Jr. Boys camp this week. He seemed excited to leave. I did get calls on Monday and Tuesday nights. He climbed the wall and couldn't stop laughing when I talked to him.
It has been quiet here. Beth and I ran some errands on Monday. She kept wanting to turn around to talk to Chris. She got to go swimming with her Aunt Kim, Ben and Jessie on Tuesday. She did get a little burnt on her back and face. Today she was able to spend time at Joel and Stephanie's playing with Jael and Eli.
We are planning on having people over for dinner both Friday and Saturday. We were suppose to go on the teen leadership retreat, but Backbone State park is closed due to flooding. I also need to get Beth ready for JR. Girls camp next week. Its not too hard, mainly do laundry and repack what she had packed last week plus a few extra items.
Next week Tuesday-Friday Keith, Chris and I are going to the National Conference and Talents for Christ which will be in Ankeny Iowa. That is different than last year when we traveled to Pennsylvania. We have 3 dramas that are competing in Talents for Christ. Thankfully we have 3 great directors who have been working with the dramas. Because the conference was originally scheduled for Cedar Rapids, we've had to be flexible with our plans. I think it will be a great trip!!! Its always fun to see people from around the nation I know and to spend that amount of time with teens!

Baseball is over and Off to Pella

Here is Chris in right field his main position. He just threw the ball in that he stopped. His last game was Friday night. While they never won a game everyone on his team improved. All but one player was a 3rd grader, so most will be back next year.
The kids went to Pella yesterday. We took them and our mini van to Ankeny so they could go to church with Jeff and Sherry and then on to Pella. Last night to seemed really quiet at first. Today I've been trying to get my kitchen cleaned. I was suppose to work, but the lady canceled on me. We will go to Pella on Friday morning and stay until after the closing VBS program on Sunday Evening. Then Chris gets to leave for Junior Boys on Monday morning.