Every summer, Derek and I are honored to have Ethan (8) and Kaylynn (6), our nephew and niece, for one whole week! Since the kids have been old enough to participate in Vacation Bible School, we have always planned for their visit to be during that week. This year's theme was Egypt: Joseph, from Prison to Palace!
Here is our first day in Egypt...the kids turned Ethan into a mummy...
Kaylynn hard at work...
During 'marketplace' time the kids could visit the salon and get Egyptian eye make-up...Kaylynn, of course, could not wait...
Such a pretty, pretty girl...
Each morning the kids brought in pennies to raise money for African orphan children...the money bought warm blankets - this ministry was founded by World Vision. There was a competition between boys and girls and the girls brought in more pennies every day! I think the grand total collected was $400! Derek was asked to make the scale and I think he did an outstanding job...bias, I know!
Here is Joseph in the palace telling the children his story...Genesis 37-47
Final celebration time with Joseph singing and dancing with the kids...they loved it!
A highlight of the week was getting Ethan's haircut! Here is a before picture of Ethan with his mop-head...
The boys said that it looked like I was taking mug shots...
And after...his faux-hawk! When Ethan saw himself he said, "Wow, I look like I'm at least 10-years-old!" Such a funny guy...
Everyone loved his new look... :)
It was a whirlwind of a week but, as always, loads of fun!! Until next summer... 
No comments:
Post a Comment