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Song Fest, despite its rocky beginnings last week, was a huge success.  We had two putting stations…each kid got 3 tries, and they could pick which prize they wanted to putt for – Fun Dip (close up) or a rubber ball (further back).  The only downside was that it was held in a big grassy, wet, field.  And I'm allergic to grass, mildew and mold, not to mention pollen and well…air.  So that was a little problematic.  But the kids themselves were SO fun…choir students from around the district.  It was estimated that there were 1900 kids there spaced out throughout the day – so I was BUSY all day.  Samuel came with me and have I told you that he is an angel?!  He hung out, ate snacks, watched, sat in my lap as I rolled golf balls back to each student and cheered them on.  A dad from church was chaperoning and volunteered to take him around the carnival for a change of pace.  That ended up being the only period of time that I was by myself without a volunteer, so it worked out perfect! 

There is something about interacting with children that I LOVE.  I loved being with kiddos all day…encouraging them, playing, laughing with them, seeing them get excited over little rubber balls from Oriental Trading!  There really is nothing like that…and despite the work and annoyance of putting it together (after it was cancelled) I am grateful for the opportunity it gave me to be with children.

Shelley – this one's for you…! (that's her son, Andrew)