This Reminds Me

Archive for June 3rd, 2007

It’s been a Sunday of new threads.

Julia has been passionately attached to one church dress – and one dress only - her black and pink plaid “kitty cat dress,” a welcome home gift from our friends B.J. and David.  After dozens of washings, it’s no longer….ummm….the cat’s meow.  So we talked her into a new dress, a hot little Dora the Explorer tennis number.  Rachel, Lois, Hannah and I held our collective breath this morning - would she actually wear it?  Well, yes she did.

And it’s a size 6!  I can’t honestly say she’s grown a size because 5′s still fit, but now some 6′s do, too.  Maybe a little more butter on that oatmeal….

Our church’s Vacation Bible School started tonight, and somehow, I got roped into the skit.  Unusual, I know, with my being so shy and all.   The skit required some new threads, too, in my role as Miss Newton, head of the Son Force Satellite Training Station.

Rachel and I toddled off to Goodwill yesterday to create my ensemble.  First – a Ralph Lauren sleeveless Polo – $3.  And a brand-new Murano jacket – also $3.  Delightful green earrings – $1.95.  Add Lois’ fake glasses, an ancient tie, and an old hat of Uncle Russ’ – voila!  Nerdy Miss Newton.  Rachel asked me just before I left tonight, “Mom, you did wash those clothes from Goodwill, didn’t you?”  Uhhh.  No.  But I did pour rubbing alcohol on the earrings.

I wasn’t the only family member on stage.  Lois and Rachel were picked to help play a game that eventually spelled out “Trust” as letters were guessed.

That’s Lois (“T” – far left) and Rachel (“S” – sitting).  Rachel was sporting a homemade “Free Paris” (Hilton) shirt and said, “Mom, I was afraid they were going to make me twist into an S and then no one could see my shirt.”

Son Force shirts – big hits!  Later all the kids got sunlasses.  Hannah (second from left) is spending the night with a friend and they plan to decorate their sunglasses with blue glitter to complete their totally upperclass 5th/6th grade look.

Our verse ths week is:

“Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified.  Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9

And I think I would have to add:

….”And with you whatever you wear.”