The Arboretum

So I took the kids to the Arboretum last week.

It was beautiful! I thought I would share my pictures just in case you don't get to go.

Well, just throw me in the Briar Patch

I have a confession to make.

I don't want to work with kids at Vacation Bible School. (I know, go ahead and gasp and then sit back down)

Since I have 3 kids who are attending I feel somewhat compelled to help out. But I have specifically asked to be put somewhere that I won't have to work with kids. It must be the fact that I work with my own kids every day, because I used to love working Vacation Bible School. It was one of the highlights of the summer. I loved it. But when I worked 2 years ago (of course, I was 7 months pregnant) I was completely exhausted by noon and was almost to the point where I would just rather not have my own kids go than to feel like I have to stay and work all day with a bunch of other peoples kids.

In fact, I remember clearly that by day 3 of VBS two year ago I had 3rd graders talking to me all day. Talking, talking, talking. Then on the way home my 3 kids talked to me allll the waaaaay hooooooome. Talking, talking, talking. So by the time I got home I said, "That's it. No more talking to mommy for an hour!"

My at-the-time-4 year old daughter sweetly said, "That's okay Mommy, I'll just talk to the baby in your tummy."

At that point there was just a long silent scream in my head that said, "No more VBS!"

So guess what?

There is apparently a "photography/slide show maker" position at VBS.

And it's mine.... all mine!!!!

Can I just tell you how excited I am?!? I can work at VBS and yet not be in charge of any children! I've been doing the happy dance all day long. Happy, happy, happy!

I feel just like Brer Rabbit. No, please, don't make me take pictures. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Is that terrible that I don't want to work with kids?