Wacky WAK Launch Party

Last Sunday, we had the kick-off party at church for our fall semester of WAK (Worship Arts for Kids).  Craig is the director of this children’s choir program.  The theme of the party was “wacky” so I had the idea to dress as boomwhackers, one of the instruments that we use in WAK. We had the perfect number to make a whole octave.

After we took our group shot, we attempted to play a scale, but that wasn't too successful since we have such young kids.

One of the stations that we had at the party was the "Wacky Window" based after "The Truth Booth" that I've seen from photographers. Most of the wacky costume supplies came from my own stash of "junk" including the picture frame.

Thomas really enjoyed dressing Cole up for the fun.

One of the other favorite activities was dancing to "wacky" songs such as the Hokey Pokey, the Chicken Dance, and the Macarena.

Other activities: boomwhackers, decorating your own cupcake, face painting, and a bounce house

The best part...hanging out with your "wacky" friends

Exxon/Mobil Fieldtrip

On August 18th, Luke was able to attend a fieldtrip to Exxon/Mobil.  This fieldtrip was only for children grades 4-12.  Amy took her older kids and Luke while I watched the younger ones. 

Fine Arts Camp

Last week Luke & Cameron attended Fine Arts Camp at church. They learned different elements of arts used in worshipping God. On Friday afternoon, they have a parent demonstration to show some of the things that they learned during the week.

Luke learned about technology using the light board and they got to make their own slide using Powerpoint. Although they didn't learn what makes a good slide ;) The kids really enjoyed this class.


Luke was able to participate in guitar this year. I noticed that many times he was too busy trying to get his finger right for the chords and would forget to strum. Many of the kids just seem to be strumming and not moving their fingers to the chords. Remember this was only after a week so I'm still impressed how much they learn in that short amount of time.


Luke was a good sport and had to jump in a do a drama part at the last minute. The boy who originally had the part didn't come on the last day.

Luke's class, the 3rd and 4th graders set the record for putting the verse together the quickest during the week. Each word of the verse was on an individual sheet of paper and then they had to put them in order. Here they are demonstrating it.

Cameron's class demonstrated using children's handbells.

Luke's class demonstrated using boomwhackers.

Then all the kids showed what they learned in singing class...solfege and singing "My Favorite Things".
Singing the chorus to "Jesus Loves Me" in English & Spanish

Ice cream fellowship

Back on July 15th, we had a PACT (Parents & Children Together) event at church to make our own homemade ice cream using ziploc bags.  The kids decorated nametags, ice cream spoons, played games, and made their own ice cream.

July fieldtrip–Sound Radio & Camp Van Dorn WW II Museum

In July, we took a fieldtrip to Centreville, MS to tour the Sound Radio station and Camp Van Dorn WW II Museum.

First we took a tour of the radio station and spoke with Bro. Willie Kennedy. After we toured the museum, we also went out to the location of the big radio tower.

Cameron & Daddy’s trip to St. Louis

On Thursday, July 7th, Daddy & Cameron left for a Father/Son weekend in St. Louis, Missouri. They stopped for lunch at Captain D's which happened to be kids' day.

On the way up, they stopped at the Memphis Redbirds stadium, the minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

On Friday morning, they visited the Gateway Arch.

Friday afternoon, they rode bikes on the Katy Trail.

On Saturday, they visited the Endangered Wolf Center and rode bikes on Route 66 State Park in Missouri and Lewis & Clark Memorial Park in Illinois.

Sunday was the highlight of the trip. They went to the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks game. They waited to go to the Sunday game because afterwards children got to run the bases.