AWANA Trunk or Treat

The kids had truck or treat at AWANA tonight. It was fun dressing up and collecting LOTS of candy. And, it was a good trial run for the real thing next week. Normally, this event is held outside, but due to the impending rain, they opted to move it indoors. The kids loved roaming the church halls with their friends as they filled their bags with sugary goodness.

Haz-mat Suit Jacob

Pumpkin Fairy Gabrielle

Pumpkin Fairy Emmaline

Getting candy from Papaw

Checking out his loot

So many choices!

Emmy was more interested in this dog, than in her candy

Cubbies Parent's Night

It was Parent's Night at AWANA for Emmaline's Cubbies group, so I went and spent the evening with her. It was fun to see her in action!

Game Time

Coloring

Eating a snack

I really enjoyed the evening, but this part really got to me. Since it was Parent's Night, they had cookies for the kids and parents to enjoy during snack time. The leaders told the kids that if they wanted another cookie, they should ask for one. When Emmy finished her cookie, she signed "cookie", but no one paid attention to her, so while everyone else got another cookie, she did not. I know this wasn't intentional, but it still made me sad that she was overlooked.

(Edited to add: Since this night, I've talked with her Cubbies leaders and we've made a few changes to help Emmaline get the most out of AWANA. She now has a buddy (a teenager from the church) that sticks with her the entire evening and pays attention to her to make sure that she doesn't get overlooked when she does sign something. I am so appreciative of their willingness to include and modify things for Emmaline to make her feel part of the group.)

Reading a story with Mrs. Cathy

AWANA

Jacob really loves going to AWANA each Wednesday. This month had several activites. First, Nathan and I joined him for Parents' Night. It was nice to see what he does every week. We also played the same games that he does. It was pretty funny to see all of us 30-something parents on our hands and knees doing the "Sparky Crawl".

Jacob also participated in crazy shoe night. Daddy helped him with his shoes made of bubble wrap and cardboard. Of, course, they couldn't stop at just making a pair of boots, so they also made a vest and hat, complete with bubble wrap serpent. Needless to say, Jacob was voted as having the best outfit in his group.

Being a flagbearer

Jacob was so excited to be picked as a flag bearer when we were there for parents' night.

Jacob's Crazy Costume

Trunk or Treat

Before Awana tonight, Jacob participated in Trunk-or-Treat. He had fun going from car to car and filling his bag up with candy.