singing and VBS

I did the assistant minister slot yesterday at the 8 am service - it is the one that involves singing a lead part. I believe it's the first time I've ever sung into a mike. I was VERY nervous. I think it went okay. Pastor Phil said afterwards I'd done a very good job, several people afterwards said I did a good job, and one lady said I have a beautiful voice. Our church has a LOT of musical talent, amazing people - our music director is really good. So I was worried about doing well enough.

Today VBS starts, with me leading the crafts section. We're having breakfast and will head out in a bit. I am going to get rather behind on LJ this week.

Somebody please shoot the introvert now *wibble*

Today so far:

• Get two sleepy kids up, fed breakfast, bathed, dressed, and out of the house earlier than they usually get up.
  
  *Gah*
  
  
• Go through singalong opening ceremonies, noting that MY pre-K kid is putting up no fuss about the nametag and bandanna and is trying to sing along and get the gestures right.
  
  *smug*
  
  
• Go through crafts, with what was planned as 3 groups of kids having to be shoved into 4 in the time for 3, and not table room enough for most of the classes, and help paint shirts for FORTY-TWO kids...
  
  *WIBBLE*
  
  
• Discuss making it FOUR craft groups tomorrow. Confirm numbers of kids.
  
  
• Go do errands picking up some of the supplies I need for tomorrow, with the kids in the hot van. 104 degrees.
  
  *UGH*
  
  
• Manage fortuitous timing and meet Karl for lunch.
  
  :-) BRIGHT SPOT TO DAY!
  
  
• Gas up van in 104 degree heat.
  
  *UGH*
  

Overall - we're going with *WIBBLE*

Kids have been put down for naps. Maggie's all happy and bouncy, little extrovert, but as long as she'll play quietly, whatever. Jamie's cranky and wiped out, I think he's an introvert too.

I'm going to sit here and look at pictures of cute bunnies that kattelyn sent me. And go wibble. And then I think I'll go lie down for a bit. More errands for supplies, but later. Later.

Can I have some cute gray bunnies? Instead of 42 kids? And can somebody turn down the heat please?

I have a cool daughter

This morning, shortly before my first class started, the director of VBS came down to the craft room to tell me what a cute daughter I have. The two youngest age groups were having snacks together. They were apparently having some kind of cupcake? Made in a cone or something? Dunno. But they were offered whipped cream on it - and only Maggie wanted some. So they shook up the can and started putting it on, and Melissia said Maggie was watching intently and fascinated by it and said "WOW!" She also was the only one wanting a cherry, and thought this was COOL!

I have a very intent intense kid, yes. It was nice having someone come gush about her to me!