I was super disappointed that my camera ended up being dead when we got to AWANA this past week.
The kids have been attending AWANA for the past 29 weeks. They go to our church every Wednesday night from 5:30 - 7 PM and learn about the bible. They memorize verses, and play games and have a generally good time. Each week the kids have lessons in their books to work on and sometimes that involves projects. To name a few, Baleigh and I baked cookies for an elderly neighbor and made valentine's cards for the residents of the local nursing home.
This week was the Awards Night and the kids were really excited to attend. Thor was super happy that I was there (Jake had to work late and missed it) to see him carry the American flag and post the colors. It is very military like in the ceremony and made me so proud of him. He stood so still and tall and took it very seriously. Both of the kids finished their books this year and learned so many bible verses. Each of them receive a certificate of recognition and Thor earned a ribbon and new jewel for his badge. Baleigh got a new pin and earned her last badge. Next year she will move up from the Cubbies group to the Sparks group. She is very excited to get a red vest and be a "big kid".
Last week we had Thor's Spring Concert and Art Fair. We went to the school and watched him perform in a cute musical ensemble. Thor got to shine in two separate songs. The first was when he got to hold up a sign during "But I Can't Spell Hippopotamus" and he played the finger cymbals during "Alice The Camel Had 10 Humps" - It was a joy to see him goofing around with his friends and being a little man.
Thor has a little friend at school who started in January. Marrisa's parent's recently adopted her from the Philippines and she was having a hard time at her old school. They moved to Lena to get her in a better district and she and Thor have become fast friends. It has been especially fun for me to have him develop this relationship because Marissa's younger sister Maddy is in Baleigh's story time class and their mom and I have become really good friends. I love that we are developing our own relationships and friendships and they seem to blend so well. Marissa may have a little crush on Thor - last night Angela (Marissa's mom sent me a picture via text - it was of a page in Marissa's notebook that read "Marissa (picture of a heart) Thor". I just about died laughing. Little kids love is so adorable.
No comments:
Post a Comment