carnival time

I just got back from a wonderful afternoon spent running a "shoot the ducks" station at our Grace Kids Carnival. What fun! Kids from all sorts of ages came by to shoot marshmallows (via slingshots) at their pastor, elders, and other volunteers. The rest of the gym was full of other fun activities; beanbags and balls, crafts and darts, fishing and bowling, and lots and lots of balloons and paper chains! We even had the Grace Kids Juggling Team there to provide live entertainment... lots and lots of fun!



One of the best moments of the day for me was when the mysterious doors were opened, and those great old carnival and carousel tunes started, the kids were allowed to walk through the streamers hanging in the doorway and see the transformed gym. The excitement on their faces was so fun to see! It was so exciting to see everything come together in the end, and to be able to give the kids a fun afternoon.


So lots and lots of thanks to Jim and Jess for organizing everything and bringing all our crazy ideas together. And thanks to the Lord for providing us with the finances, all the ideas, lots of willing volunteers (after all, those marshmallows can hurt!), and lots of kids to enjoy the time. As I listen to a squawking party thing-a-ma-jig right now, I know there's at least one boy who had the time of his life!