Sidewalk Chalk!

Owen wanted to draw with his sidewalk chalk the other day.
First there is a train, of course.

Then there was the whole alphabet.

Having a fun time.

The train, closer up.

And this is a "Cardinal, Mom."

April Home Depot Project: Butterfly Box

We have to clean the inside of the box. Then, add bananas or banana peels. It will be neat to watch and see if butterflies really come.

Trinity Art Work!

This week for WOW, Owen's group of children were asked to bring in an art project depicting what they've learned about the Trinity. Owen's picture is the one with a blue glitter cross. He also used green feathers for the hill, and macaroni and Cheerios for other hills. He was able to share, using a microphone (how fun is that for a kid?), that his artwork meant that Jesus died on the cross, and took our sins away. I love how the weekly clip was able to capture all the artwork. Take a peek.
http://wowweeklyclip.blogspot.com/2010/04/week-25-trinity-art-projects-completed.html

Fun With Friends.

My friend and her two children came over to visit Owen and me. We had lunch, took a walk outside, and had a fun time with toys.

Look What I Found In Our Backyard!

A mama duck got up from her nest of 3 eggs, and moved away when she saw me coming. I had NO idea they were there until she moved. She went off, and hasn't returned yet, so I don't know if they are going to survive. But, I'm keeping Owen away from them, so that they have a chance. What am I going to do with 3 baby ducks? They take up to 28 days to incubate, and then 50 more days to learn how to fly.

Easter Egg Hunt!

Welcome to the Egg Hunt at Calvary Undenominational!

They hid 10,000 plastic eggs filled with candy and stickers.

Holding his bag and getting ready.

It was a little bit cold outside. Can you see his little red nose?

Happy to be here.

Waiting with other children.

On your mark, get set, GO!

Each child was allowed 10 eggs!

Excited to come show me his bag of eggs.

They filled his bag.

Look at the loot, Mom!

Owen also won a Veggie Tale DVD. He was one of four children out of 1,000 who won! (We like what the story is about. lol)

Uncle Charlie's Children's Bible Hour Tour

Today, 40 people in our homeschool group went to tour the radio station for Uncle Charlie's Children's Bible Hour! Uncle Charlie took us around the station, and even let a few children read and be taped. He also had a time to share some "Tricks that Teach," as he put it. He is a ventriloquist and all the kids laughed and laughted as he spoke with his friend, "Samuel." Then he called little old ME up to the stage to do a trick. He was trying to give me instuctions on how to tie a knot, but every time, he could and I couldn't. Finally, he asked me to put my rope in his hands, and it worked for him. The lesson is to leave things in God's hands, especially when they don't work out for us. As we were leaving, he gave each child a packet with the April/May issue of "Keys for Kids." After lunch, I got a call from Uncle Charlie, and he wants Owen to work on a few lines. Then if he can feel comfortable, he wants Owen to actually be on tape for a program. How cool is that????
Uncle Charlie, giving us some history of when he started on the radio at 7 years old.

One of the recording rooms.

"Keys for Kids," devotionals printed to send out.

Splicing room to put tapes together.

Large group of children listening to Uncle Charlie.

Uncle Charlie, the ventriloquist, and his friend, "Samuel."

Owen and his friends, laughing at Samuel.

Me, assisting in the"Tricks that teach."


Some of the older kids showing we should trust that God will work it all out, when we follow his directions.

Uncle Charlie and Owen.

Miss Marsha, who also was in the radio shows with her husband as a child.