VBS...UGH!

Carter is simply not a fan of VBS. I don't think it's anything against God, I think it's everything against learning...and singing. He HATES singing and he STRONGLY HATES singing with hand motions. Carter is strongly convinced he is 17 years old and no self-respecting teenager would ever sing without an electric guitar in hand. Unfortunately for Carter, he doesn't have his license yet. Until he packs up for his career as a professional surfer in Hawaii, he has to suffer VBS at the good ole First United Methodist Church of Maumelle.

Having Avery and Owen Counts in his group, helped ease his pain.

The theme was Cafe VBS and their group was the portabello mushrooms.

Carter said this was lame...

He did enjoy watching Ms. Michelle get slimed at the end of the week.

He talked far more about the slime "ingredients" than he did the daily lessons. He thinks it was probably made out of glue, food coloring and a little bit of blood. He soooo NEEDS to be in church!

Please note the happy children singing/performing on the last night.

Please note Carter's bitterness...and lack of hand motions.

He survived! Ice cream social afterwards helped a tiny bit!

Sidenote: Alex was too old to attend this year so he helped Russ

"teach" the recreation rotation. It did NOT make Carter feel better

to have his dad and brother present. He said, "I think it's great

that they're helping all those kids, but I want to stay home."

Can't wait for next year!