Saddle Up!

"Saddle up your horses..." That is the exciting intro to one of my all-time favorite Steven Curtis Chapman songs....really has nothing to do with anything, except the title of my blog post today! As I typed the title, "Saddle Up," I automatically thought of SCC! So, why, you may ask, is this the title of today's blog? Well, I'll tell ya! We have just completed this year's Vacation Bible School at church. The theme was "Saddle Ridge Ranch." Someone in our church decorated AMAZINGLY...many many people, I believe! They built a full size barn structure as the entrance from the foyer to the sanctuary. Then someone painstakingly spray painted tarps to look like a mountain range. It was impressive! Sure wish I'd taken pictures! But, it was all I could do to make sure I had all five (yes, FIVE) kids in tow each day...the camera did not rank in priority. Nor would I have had a spare hand with which to take said picture. Ok, ok, it wasn't really that bad! I drove there, delivered kiddos to their age groups and did my own thing.

This year I took a break from my normal station (as a classroom helper). I branched out and tried something new...CRAFTS! I was not in charge, I just helped. We had a great time wrangling all those 3 & 4 year olds! Man, they have a lot of hands!! Well they were just the beginning of the day. We served all ages from 3 yrs to pre-teen. Seriously, we had a great week! I'm sure we'll do it all over again next year. Anyway, I'm sure you are waiting for the pictures of Jonah. Well, they are coming, I promise! First I want to tell you his latest story...

Last night Jonathan was home with Jonah, while I went to dinner with some friends (yay)! Anyway, Jonathan had to put something in the other room. As he left the living room, Jonah was on his heels, headed toward the bathroom. When Jonathan returned from the guest bedroom (30 seconds and 5 feet away from where he last saw the baby) he couldn't see Jonah. Jonathan looked more closely in the bathroom (where he assumed Jonah had headed) only to see the shower curtain move slightly. He went in and found Jonah STANDING up at the tub DANCING! So cute, that baby of mine! I will have to post about bathtime soon! It is a favorite around here.

Alright, well, here are the pictures I've got from today!

THEY GAVE JONAH A T-SHIRT. Actually, it was a onesie, which is even cuter. Each year the kids who attend get a shirt to wear for family night. Well, I have never seen such cuteness as a VBS onesie! He wore it with pride!


So, of course I had to take a picture of us in our matching shirts. Jonathan was ATTENDING family night or he'd be in it too. (we stayed home so Jonah could get to bed on time) Don't you just love our cute guy!


These were his crafts! Before I was a mom, I'd have told you it's silly to "make" a craft for an infant. Clearly, he had no part in it, nor does he know he "gave" it to me. But, it's just so darn cute, I can't find fault with the money spent on these supplies! WAIT until you see the picture frame up close! Jonah's Grandma Atkins is gonna be crazy about it! Shoot, all yall are gonna love it, cause it's got this cute face! They did his footprint on the denim bag here....funny story. On the way home that day one of the girls says "hey, miss amy, jonah has yellow toes...oh, his other toes are red!" "is he bleeding?" Before I could check it out (I was driving, mind you) they decided he had ketchup and mustard toes!


THIS is the darling little picture frame! We love it! I don't quite know where I'll display it...but it will receive a prominent placement in our decor! I just can't get enough of him. I'm real sorry for all of you who don't see him daily! The slip of paper is the theme verse, James 1:5.

Well, that's all for today. Hope you enjoy. We are headed down to Rogers to celebrate my grandpa's 90th birthday this weekend! I'm sure I'll have some party pics to share next week!