Vacation Bible School

OK, this week started a very busy one for the Mraz Family. We kicked off Sunday with the beginning of Vacation Bible School. Our theme this year was "God is So Big." It was a great 4 days, everyone had a great time. Jerry took one of the nights with the teens (the teachers were rotated for them) and I helped to put together the snacks for everyone. Below are a few pictures from the events...

Lots of prep work...


Some of the snack ladies...
The Whale...

Creation...

Noah's Ark...

In the class about Jesus calming the water...

The Whale, outside and inside...

Craft time...

Two's and Three's...

More snacks...

Me and Debbie...

Ava on the move...

Jerry and Ava learn a new song...

Otha, Jerry and Ava...

Observers...

Irston and class...

Everyone singing together at the end of the evening...

A good time was had by all, now it's time for a little rest...

Jenny and Stephanie's Weekend in DC

First stop, Gettysburg and the Boyd's Bear Store...

Jenny found a puppy that looked just like

Matt's puppy...it was really cute!

Stephanie found lots of new friends!

So many bears!!

It was so hard to decide!!

Hangin' out with our new friends!

Dad and daughter...

The girls on the metro...next stop...

The Zoo!

We seem to have joined Tai Shan at dinner time...

and the Red Panda at nap time...

...the baby elephant at play time

...and the hippo too!!

the Cats were just chillin'...

After the zoo we headed back to the house for some dinner and some relaxing.

Day two...we headed for Philly...

First stop "The Duck"...

The sights were great!

...the Ducks a little crazy!!

The Liberty Bell...

The girls at the Liberty Bell...

Jerry and the Philly Cheese Steak...

the trip is now complete!!

We saw where Ben Franklin was buried...

...and met "Betsy Ross"...

...at "Betsy's" house...

We really enjoyed the sights in Philly and we had a great weekend with the girls. We are looking forward to the next adventure with our kids!!

Tanner's Big News

Well, as most of you know Tanner moved back to Memphis in May of this year. He has been doing very well since going back. He is all settled in to his apartment, has a good job and is very happy. Well, the big news is that he proposed to Courtney on Friday night. Since you all know Tanner, you know he had to do something big...he proposed on stage at a Bebo Norman concert ...yes, that is Bebo Norman in the picture with he and Courtney. Now, personally I would have never been able to do something like that, but our Tanner has no fear!! He wanted it to be something that Courtney would always remember and I think he accomplished his goal!! And by the way, she did say yes!! Thank goodness!! So, congratulations to Tanner and Courtney, we couldn't be happier...we love you both!!

A Little Catching Up...

Well, let's see where to begin...I went to Paducah around the middle of July to check on my Dad. He hasn't been feeling well and sometimes I just need to go and see for myself how "not well" he is really feeling. So, I flew home on a Friday morning, I spent the day with Dad. We went to lunch with my mom and then we went for a drive. It was a lot of fun, we went out to his farm, visited with my brother and Cindy, then we went on a driving tour of where he grew up. It was a very nice day and Dad seemed to be feeling OK. Then on Saturday my mom and I went on a scouting trip to Ft. Knox. We are looking at some job opportunities that would take us to Ft. Knox, so my mom and I went to check out the housing situation. We are thinking about building if we go there and wanted to see what was available...there is a lot available!! The rest of the weekend we just kinda hung out, my mom and I did some shopping, but mostly we just spent some time together...it was really nice.

The following weekend we had some friends over for a brainstorming session. Jerry is working on a class that he will be teaching at church so Jeremy & Diane and Otha& Karen came over to help us work through some ideas. We have great fellowship, some good food, and some fun playing time with Ms. Ava!!

Jeremy and Jerry
Jerry and Ava

Jeremy, Otha, Ava & me

Jeremy, Caryn, Diane & Ava

We had a great day and we are very blessed to have such a wonderful church family!! We love you guys!!