Now that I am doing my church work from home - I have a few more hours in the day. Not many - but take away the driving time going back and forth to the beach and it adds up throughout the week. Well, on top of being mom, being Russell's secretary, and my Calligraphy business - I decided to take on being Room Mother for Anne's classroom this year. I volunteer a few hours every Thursday in her classroom and have additional projects at home. As the school's Fall Festival (the biggest fund raiser of the year) approaches, I am beginning to wonder what I was thinking!
But seriously, it is a lot of fun. I love being involved, meeting her friends and sharing these memories with her.
Last Friday was "Scarecrow Day". All the kids dressed as scarecrows, played games, stuffed their own huge class scarecrow and had snacks. I wound up popping popcorn for all 4 Kindergarten classes - but managed to break away and take a few pics.
Class picture in front of the Scarecrow they built. Great job guys!
My Scarecrow Anne
She was coming to show me all of the candy in her hat. - Loving the pigtails!
Story time with Mrs. Reed. We love her!
Getting ready to head home! Fun day!!!!
So, enter Halloween. Can you believe I actually left the house and forgot my camera? I was just sick! I'm still hoping some friends will post some on Facebook (Hint Hint) so I can download them. Jarod went as a Seminole Football player and Anne wore her Firefly costume from her dance recital last June. We paid a lot of money for that adorable costume and it was only on stage for 3 minutes so she got to wear it again for Halloween! :-)
We did something very different this year. Usually, we spend our Halloween fellow-shipping with our friends from Pathway Church. But, Halloween fell on a Sunday this year and on Sundays - we spend our entire day out at Jacksonville Beach. Russell challenged our church to forgo evening services on Sunday and gather at members homes to fellowship, pass out candy, and engage our neighbors. Along with candy, we passed out gospel tracts with our church information on them.
It was the most enjoyable evening! We had two different families who hosted, we gathered at their homes, sat out on the driveway, talked, shared, laughed and met the neighbors! What an awesome idea. Nothing special about it really - except for being intentional about sharing the gospel, sharing about our church. And, getting to know other church members in the process. It's so easy to get caught up in the idea that they will come to us - but we need to be going to them.
Anne was a hoot! She was our evangelist for the night. While everyone else was passing out candy, she took the stack of tracts and took it upon herself to give one to EVERYONE who came by. No matter what age they were or if they were in costume or not. And when Russ took her and Jarod down the street to a few houses to do their own Trick or Treating, she took them with her and when they gave her candy - she gave them a tract. She would just announce, "This is from our church." If we could all have such bold confidence.
Now to today's adventure. All of the Kindergarten classes went on a field trip to Sykes & Cooper Farms. It was about an hour from the school (by bus). We had so much fun!!!! Here are a few pics.....
Anne & "Miss Piggy"
Anne & "Jack"
Taking off for the Hayride
Lost in the Corn Maze - are we there yet? Anyone bring a GPS?
The cool slide!
Class Photo
This was AWESOME!!!! The Popcorn Popper! I got on this thing after I finished taking photos. We need one of these in our back yard!!!!
Crazy class picture in the hay
Anne and her teacher, Mrs. Reed. Jarod had Mrs. Reed for Kindergarten as well. We LOVE her!!! Neat Christian lady.
Everyone got to take home a pumpkin. A great time was had by all!!!!
Well, that is all the adventures for now. Can you see why I'm tired? Ha Ha! Friday is the Fall Festival and hopefully I will remember my camera. Then maybe things will calm down again - for a few days.
Until next time.......
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