Max does VBS

This year was Max's first chance to go to Vacation Bible School at church. It happened in early June, and it was pretty evident how excited was to get to share the experience with Jack — it certainly made him feel like one of the big kids. This being our fourth summer living here this was Jack's fourth time at VBS, and he still seems to get a big kick out of it. His church friends and school friends have no overlap, and he's been with the church kids year in and year out — plus week in and week out with most of them at Sunday school.

One of the adult helpers for the week is a member of our small group who also happens to be a fantastic photographer. She shared with me some of the great shots she got of Max being Max throughout the week:

Choir rehearsal. From Hollands at Home 2012

Working with Mrs. Skeens. From Hollands at Home 2012

Recreation time. From Hollands at Home 2012

Max knows what's up. Just ask him. From Hollands at Home 2012

Share Fair time. From Hollands at Home 2012

As is the standard operating procedure for VBS week, all the kids sing some of the songs they learned during the Sunday morning worship service. This was Max's first time singing in front of the whole church, and though he'd come around during his February preschool performance, he wasn't up for playing along this particular Sunday. You should be able to see Jack in a purple shirt near the back. He did a great job, with the exception of the times he sat down because he was hot. Better than passing out.

I talked to Max after to ask why he didn't sing. His answer was that he wanted church to go back to normal and if he didn't sing then his regular Sunday school teachers would come back. That didn't make a lot of sense because of how much he really enjoyed the week, but at least he didn't throw up or pee in his pants. In just a few years we'll have all three boys signed up in VBS at the same time!