Vacation Bible School

Salem had their vacation bible school last week which meant leaving work at 4:00, picking Dalton up from school by 4:45 and heading straight to church to make the meal by 5:00. It was an action packed week as we were "buzzin around the beehive". It was both exhausting and fun. I think the most exhausting part was getting home at 9:00 and convincing Dalton it was time for a bath and bed. He on the other hand was so wound up from VBS and confused because he just got home and did not get to play like he normally does any other week. We survived and ended VBS 2010 Friday night with closing and hamburgers.

Dalton was a busy little bee learning to "Zip---Zap---Zoom for Christ". The kids learned to "Bee-Bold, Bee-Brave, Bee-lieve and Bee-filled". Most importantly they learned that Jesus said, "The work of God is this: to BELIEVE in the one he has sent." John 6:29.


Everyday after the opening story in chapel the kids headed outside for games. These hula hoops were a hit along with bubbles.

The playground was also a MUST each night. Thursday night there were no games which meant no playground time and boy were the kids bummed.

This was one of Dalton's favorite spots to play.

After games and a quick bathroom break and drink of water we were off to music.

The coolest part of VBS was science with Dr. Phillips. Dr. Phillips is a beekeeper by hobby so each night going along with the theme we learned about bees. The kids got to see real bees up close.

This also meant they got to try honey.

Dalton's 1st taste...not so yummy!

During crafts each child painted clay pots to resemble a bee.

In science they also got to make real candles out of beeswax. This was pretty cool if I may say so.

Candle ready to burn.

Bees behind closed doors. My kind of bees.

Dalton also got to use a microscope for the first time.

They made bug jars...

and flowers for their pots.

Checking out the long gloves Dr. Phillips wears when he goes into bee hives.

The week wrapped up with Dalton volunteering to try on the beekeeper hat and everyone enjoying a fried 'real' grasshopper. Kids will eat anything, but I on the other hand could not stomach the wings and legs so I passed.