Day 156: Summer Ender

The week-long DVBS finished with a grand culminating activity featuring the different children's groups performing songs and reciting bible verses. With this final summer school activity in wraps, the kids only have one more week of summer vacation before starting off a new school year on June 15. 

These videos show my firstborn Jarred performing with his Primary class and my darling daughter Cailie's very first onstage performance together with her Preschool class:

Day 152: Cailie takes the plunge!

The summer of 2010 has given little Caitlin Alyssa the opportunity to know her abilities and be able to use them effectively. In the Daily Vacation Bible School (DVBS), she showed great independence since she didn't need to be watched over by a parent or guardian. When they get dropped off at the school gate, her Kuya Jarred brings her to her assigned classroom and she manages on her own. How's that for a 3.5 year old?

Day 151: DVBS 2010

Every year, towards the end of summer and just before the start of the school year, my son's school hosts DVBS - Daily Vacation Bible School. For 5 straight days, they attend bible studies that are creatively-themed and filled with fun activities, songs and dances.  Fresh from her summer lesson stint, I let little Cailie join her Kuya Jarred for this event. From the minute she was handed her theme shirt, I knew it was a good decision to let her join. Even though there were a lot of preschool kids in her group, Cailie didn't go through the usual "separation anxiety" mode when I had to leave her during the first day. She just went about her activities and joined her class. Oh boy, my baby is indeed growing up!