AWANA Awards and a Cute Quote

“Cute quote,” now that’s a tongue twister? I can’t wait to brag on my kids, but first: How many of you just paused and said “cute quote” out loud? 🙂

Here’s Joshua clowning around before the awards ceremony while Andrea and one of her best friends cling. I’ve noticed that clinging to each other is nine-year-old girls favorite activity.

And Joshua being absolutely serious while preforming his duties of AWANA Flag Bearer.

This was our core group of Sparkies this year. I love teaching this age group. I only had one girl use the “B” word all year long–bored. These kiddos are too young to be cool, but old enough to make your head swim with how many verses they can learn. We’re singing our pyromaniac song right now–about setting the world on fire with our sparks for Jesus.

Here’s Commander Sherrie, whom I like to call “Mom,” dancing beside Andrea as the TNTers as they start on their excellent adventure of Truth and Training.

Andrea was one of only three kids between third and sixth grade to pass her entire book. She learned something like ninety verses! Wow!

Joshua also passed his book by saying an impressive number of verses. Over fifty, I think. That’s me, grinning in the background, bursting with pride.

Now he’s bursting with pride! Next year will be even better, I do believe.

We took the kids out for dinner afterwards to celebrate. Ended up at a little pizza/sandwich shop in a town nearby. Andrea said she wanted a cheese pizza, but changed her mind after she read the menu. “I don’t want to make it myself.”

I was a tad confused until I read the menu description: Build Your Own. Giggle, giggle. She giggled too when I explained that didn’t mean she had to go in the kitchen and put it together, just that she could pick what went on it!