All week we learned about Moses. (See Ally and her friends around the ‘burning bush’.)
Each night they had a snack that portrayed the lesson for the day. And each of the games they played also dealt with the story. The crafts on the other hand were a little out of reach of the story, but they were still pretty fun for the kids. 
Pictured here is Ally with her friend Lizzy.On the last night, we discussed Jesus’ crusifiction and how he died on the cross for our sins. And He actually showed up and took all our sins away! (Ally loved seeing Jesus!)
Each day we learned a new saying:Day 1: God is always with us.
Day 2: God is powerful.
Day 3: God does what he says he’ll do.
Day 4: God gives us life.
Today in church was the 5th day of VBS. We learned that God cares for us. All the kids got up in front and sang some of the songs for the congregation. Of course Ally wasn’t too fond of this idea…so she just stood there with a frown.
She really wanted Jesus to come back, but he didn’t.What a great week! I can’t wait for next year…ALL three girls will go…oh boy!
We got to school and she was ready to play, but I had to fill out some medical forms because of her allergy to peanuts. Once I was done, I gave her a hug and a kiss and she went off to start playing. About ½ hour later I got a phone call from the preschool, but they just wanted to make sure she could have eggs because her paperwork said she was allergic to eggs, which technically she is, but she’s never had a reaction, so she eats them all the time. I picked her back up after I got out of work and she was EXHAUSTED! She crashed that night! 
So I called the doctor and got her a prescription. I’m still not 100% sure it’s pink eye, but I’m not taking any chances, she WILL be going to VBS this week and she WILL be going to school this week! (What a nice mommy I am!) The only thing I can think of is that she got it from school, so she can give it back! As the day went on today her eye looked better. We’re not taking any chances and will keep putting the drops in, but the eye did look a lot better and no more goock!
The weather was crap until about 5:00 and then the sun came out and it got a little warmer. We went to Rob & Dynl's cottage for fireworks because their neighbor hung 150,000 firecrackers from the trees and lit them off at dark. (It was amazing!)
It was the loudest thing I've heard in a long time! The girls were in the cottage because it was SO loud! I did go in there to be with them because they're not always fond of loud noises. After the firecrackers were done we went back outside, lit sparklers roasted marshmellows, and watched the fireworks around the lake. It was an awesome night and I think we're going to make this our new 4th of July tradition! After fireworks, we went back to the campground to sleep. 
This morning we woke up, ate some breakfast, packed the 'bus' up and went back to Patti's cottage. We didn't plan to stay, but we're easily convinced since the sun was shining and I needed some sun! Steve took the kids (not mine) tubing and I spotted, then when Skylar was done, I hopped on the tube and went tubing with Drew. We had fun, until he was done...then Steve made Jerry spot Kristi and I tubing...needless to say Steve wasn't all that nice to us. We both flew off once each, which wasn't too bad since the water was really rough and I couldn't see a darn thing because the water was splashing in my face the WHOLE ENTIRE TIME! All in all it was fun and a nice break from the cold weather and no sunshine.
Second, I had attended many bridal showers for Amy, my new sister-in-law. Plus I, along with her sister Kari, gave Amy a ‘bachelorette party’ at my house. Amy was not looking forward to this night, as she’s not much of a partier. We promised to be nice to her, but when the stripper showed up, she just about KILLED me! Of course she had no idea it was a joke, until he said “just kidding, I’m just Kristen’s neighbor!” It was hilarious!
Amy & George, my neighbor!
Lindsey (Koby & Kyan), Missy (Evan & Alex), Carrie (Bretton, Connor, Lily), Me (the girls)
Fifth, Ally’s friend across the street has a tent that she liked to set up in their yard and even in the house. Josie, the neighbor girl, even slept in her tent during a nap one day…so of course Ally wanted to sleep in a tent too. So Jerry being the bright one decided to put up the tent in Ally’s room and have her sleep in it at bedtime. Unfortunately he didn’t remember how big the tent actually was. We were struggling to put up the tent for a little while, but finally got it up and both Ally and Jerry had to test it out. The next day it came down. 
Sixth, Fathers Day! Fathers day was a little bit rough for Jerry, but we muddled through and I think it turned out ok. The day before Fathers Day Jerry had two side jobs, therefore that left me with the girls all day, which normally isn’t a big deal, but I had a paper due the day after Fathers Day and I just couldn’t get motivated to write it. So on Fathers Day Jerry had a nice time with his girls while I sat in our bedroom writing a paper. It really wasn’t too bad for him since he did sleep in and then he had to run to the store real quick (without the girls) and then while I wrote my paper the girls were taking a nap, so please don’t feel too bad for him. After nap time we all met my mom, Bob, Paul, and Amy at Cascade Township Park for dinner and playing. My mom and Bob came from up north, so they had the motorhome and parked it right in the parking lot. It was pretty funny since it’s a park, not a campground. But it worked out fine and we all ate and played. 
Grandpa filling up the squirt guns for the girls.
The girls decided it would be funny to squirt their belly's. It's a little hard for them to see lift their dresses and squirt at the same time, but it was funny watching them try.
Eighth, WEDDING DAY! The day was perfect. Hot, but not too humid. Sunny and beautiful! A perfect day for a perfect wedding. I love weddings and I get very emotional at them as well, so I figured it was best to get the crying out and overwith BEFORE the wedding started. Weeks before the wedding I decided I wanted to give Paul something of my dad’s. So I found a watch in my dad’s jewelry box. I had a new battery put in and had it all cleaned up nicely and wrote him a nice card. I met him alone to give him the present. He read the card, opened the gift, and we both started crying and we hugged a few times and cried in each others arms. My dad would’ve been so proud and so happy for Paul to have found Amy and have her in our family. I know he was with us that day and I know he was sad that he couldn’t be there for Paul. So after Paul and I had our moment, I went back to the girls room where Amy was getting her hair done, with tears still running down my face, told Amy what had happened and she started crying, then two of her other bridesmaids started crying too. It was just one big cry-fest. But at least we got it all out…or so I thought. The day went on and we went for pictures to a park, it was fun and pretty and HOT. Then we got back to the church for more pictures in the un-air-conditioned santuary again. Once pictures were all finished we just waited for the ceremony to begin. Right before we were to line up to walk down the aisle Amy’s cousin said “one of the twins pooped.” I just about died. Amy’s wedding was going to be held up because one of my girls pooped. I raced down the hall to get a diaper and put who I thought had pooped on the nursery changing table, low and behold, NO POOP. I grabbed the other baby and took her diaper off, NO POOP. I guess it was better checking then making her sit in it for another hour, but dang I wish I would’ve really checked before I raced around. So we all get lined up to walk down the aisle and the mistress of ceremony opens the girls side door and ALL I see is Paul lighting the remeberance candle for my dad. Yup, I lost it again! And this time I couldn’t stop crying. I had tears running down my face as I walked down the aisle and as I was standing in the front and during the song we sang, yup, I was a wreck! Finally I concentrated on Pastor and what he was saying and calmed myself down. GEEZ, I really need to learn to control my emotions! The ceremony was wonderful, other than Amy almost passing out. The finally tied the knot and we were off to the reception. The reception was at Thousand Oaks Country Club. It was beautiful and the place was filled with family and friends. Again a perfect setting and a wonderful atmosphere, until the bride got sick. I was devestated for Amy. She had dreamed of this day her whole life and she couldn’t even enjoy it. She was miserable and I couldn’t do anything about it. I knew that she would want the party to go on, so I helped make that happen. I kept the dancing going. At one point my mom said, “have you even missed one song yet?” I had, but not too many. I was out there the whole evening having a blast and looking ridiculous, ALL for Amy! It’s the least I could do to help her and be there for her! I did have fun and NO I was NOT drunk, like some thought (I guess it was my dancing, I’m not much of a dancer!). Anyway, the whole day ended up being great, even though Amy was sick. 
So that just about brings you up to speed on the month of June. I’ll try my hardest to update this earlier next time. Until then, be safe and have fun!