Christmas Cookie Time!

I got the pleasure of spending this beautiful day with my girl Damiya! We went to HEB and picked out our supplies to make CHRISTMAS COOKIES!! She picked out jelly beans, sour gummy worms, red hots, m&m's, and skittles!! I have to admit, they were unlike any other Christmas cookies that I have ever made! We had so much fun making the cookies and decorating them together! She kept saying "This is going to be a good day, you got me a princess kit and we get to make cookies!" When I took her back to the neighborhood, she was so excited to show all of her friends the cookies she made and shared them with everyone! She is so precious and has such a joyful heart! I always love hanging out with little D!

Showing off our cookies!

Her princess shoes and crown that I got her for Christmas!

Lookin' Good!

Merry Christmas from Art in the Park!!

Today was the last Art in the Park before Christmas break, so we had a Christmas party! We made a BIG christmas tree and all decorated ornaments and filled the tree with our creations! We had such a fun time decorating the tree, and took a family christmas picture when we were all done! As a surprise, we had put together little christmas goodie bags for the kids and handed them out at the end! We also got all the kids GIANT Christmas canes! They loved them, and it was fun to kick off the Christmas cheer with Art in the Park!

Luke 2:11  "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you: he is Christ the Lord."

What A Treat!!

This week, Spoons Yogurt gave Art in the Park free yogurt!! So, for the art project, we took the kids to the park before we went to Spoons and had them all make thank you cards for Spoons to celebrate thanksgiving! I brought a bunch of scrapbook paper, stick on letters, and pictures of the kids and let them make get creative with their cards! They all did a wonderful job, and the cards looked great! Then we took them to spoons and they got to get their yogurt and give the employees a thank you card! It was such a fun week!!!

A Crafty Masquerade!

This week we made masks with the kids! It was a huge hit and they all got very creative with it! I forgot my camera, so only got a pic of the masks on my phone :(

They turned out great, and they all wanted to make more! After the art, the boys put together a football game while the girls had a dance party! Can't wait until next week!

Halloween!

For Halloween we took the kids trick or treating! It was so much fun to see them all dressed up and had a great time getting as much candy as possible! They all had a blast and are already looking forward to next year!

Art in the Park!!

This week at Art in the Park we had a booming 29 kids! It was KRAZZY! We have never had that many before, so it was quite the day! We had a whole lot of fun though! We water colored in our journals and made cookies! Max taught Goodness today, he did a great job! He had the kids pair up and each get a cookie and then make it for their partner! It was awesome and they did a great job serving each other! :)

Maurie's before and after shots!

Precious Merce showing off her creation!

My Quinn Man!

My Girl Damiya!

I just love Art in the Park and all the amazing friends who make it happen! 

Psalm 100
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the Lord is God.  It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.  Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.  For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Your Truly,

Julie

Art in the Park update!

 So last week we let the kids fish in the pond at the park... not knowing there were any fish in there!! Fearin caught a catfish!! check it out!!!

Meanwhile, the kids who weren't fishing spent their time trying to trap Kerr in the porter potty... yuck! looks like he got dominated!

 This here is Nate's big boy! We couldn't believe it when he reeled it in! it was GIANT!! 

 Nate showing off his fish!! what a catch!

Justtina caught one after him that was even bigger and broke the line! WOA!

 Our cute little Abe in the chicken hat...

THIS WEEK!!!

 CYNTHIA & RANDY who moved away came back just for Art in the Park! It was so much fun getting to seem them again!!! I really miss those two!

My sweet little Merce! We painted the first letter of our names today! It was so much fun! Everyone did so great and was so creative!

A few of the kids showing off their masterpieces!(ironic what it happened to spell!)

It was such an amazing week! There was a weenie dog race going on at the park today so during snack we got to go down and watch it! We met one of the dogs before the race (Peanut) and cheered him on the whole time! Damiya even made up a cheer for him... "SHAKE YOUR BUTT FOR PEANUT"

Psalm 5:11

 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Yours truly,

Julie

WET & WILD DAY

We had Art in the Park in our backyard and had a wet and wild time!! What a great end of the summer treat! We had a party! Cupcakes, music and tons of water! It was an Art in the Park that I will always remember!

Marble Art

This week we did Marble Art with the kids! It was a MAJOR hit! You wouldn't believe how many each of them made! My fridge is covered with Adrian's art work because he gave all of the leaders a painting! -- Check it out!