Celebration Station

Our opening and closing each night is held in Celebration Station! I snapped this pic of one of our babies dancing to the praise music on the screen! Nothing wrong with starting them out young!

Our skit crew continued to get their act together! HAHA

Nicki is just as a big of a kid as her dad is! LOL

Our youth learned about Team work yesterday!

Some had a harder time with this concept then others! LOL

The service project for the day was gift soaps with an encouraging message that will be given out to nursing homes when our mission ministry make their visits.

Our little people preparing to do a craft! 

Marc lead a discussion on wants and needs, and what's more important then our need to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ!

Marc and I mentored Beth and our daughter Nicki during our Youth Ministry days. Now its really exciting to see them work with the youth at WABC! 

Our adults and children getting into the closing program song! All in all its been a great week at Promise Island. I'm looking forward to tonight and tomorrow evening...despite the intense need to lay my head down at the end of the day! Guess you can call that a good sleep though! I love my role as a Women's Ministry Leader but this week took me back to my days as a VBS/Youth Director. There is just something about seeing the looks of curiosity on a kids face as they learn more about God's love for us! 

Promise Island!

Our VBS Camp started off with a bang last night! 

Granted, our actors had a couple of technical issues! LOL

But we broke records with our class sizes! 

We even include a class for our adults!

We welcomed new crew leaders to the team!

Lots of interaction! 

Including some stiff competition between the young and young at heart!

Add in some great decorations, and you have have a formula for a successful first day of VBS!

Tuesday Teaser

This past week went by in a whirlwind! And considering the number of summer storms we have had I'm not surprised!

This was Nicki and I last week after getting caught in a storm while at church. Thankfully I had a poncho left over from last years trip to Disney. Nicki grabbed a Walmart bag to cover her head. In case you didn't know it...sista's don't (can't) afford to get our hair wet! LOL SO a girl has to do what she has to do! 

At least my outfit was cute! LOL

Between the rain and our schedule this past weekend there was not much time for shopping ( I really need to get to the grocery store) or much of anything else. I finally made use of a thrift store find Marc had picked up for me a while back. Originally I planned to use the shelf he brought to display my perfume, but thought better of having that much glass on the wall in a tiled bathroom. On a quick trip to the Dollar Tree I ran across these cute little containers in my two favorite colors. They were four for a $1.00 and fit perfectly on the shelf (plus they match the storage boxes in my bedroom that holds my jewelry). I have them filled with misc. stuff like hairbands, ponytail holders, lip gloss, etc that seems to get lost if they don't have a specific place to go.

Speaking of lip gloss...I picked these up from the Dollar Tree at the same time that I picked up the containers. I have been going crazy over the Elf Cosmetics line. Most products are no more then a $1.00 to $6.00 and most are pretty good quality. I'm especially loving their Studio Make Up brushes! You can order on-line or find some products in Target and Kmart stores (and for now a few things at Dollar Tree).

 

Saturday we attended a Scholarship banquet at the church. This is an annual event WABC holds each year to recognize the accomplishments of our youth and to honor graduates. 

I wore my favorite colors, and piled on the bracelets (from Roses)! 

I love this outfit (skirt, top and shoes are all from Cato's)! 

Marc cutting up with one of the students! LOL

Sunday we had two services, so the hunt was on to find something comfortable (and cool considering the temperature). This dress (from Roses) I picked up a few years ago just before taking my cruise to Canada. I've had the purse (JCPenneys) a few years as well. And the shoes (Payless) which you can't see have been a part of my wardrobe for at least 8 years if not longer! As much as I love fashion (and shopping), most of my wardrobe has been a part of my wardrobe for years. I may add a new piece here or there every year but I may rotate a skirt with a new blouse, a new pair of shoes or jewelry. And if you have been following my blog for a while you know I never spend a lot of money on anything. I look for sales, and bargains and there is no shame in my game when it comes to discount stores. I'm not big on designer brands or big name stores and I look at designer items and can usually find a "inspiration" piece in its place. 

Snapped this picture of Marc preaching Sunday afternoon at a friends church. I love to hear him speak. Don't be fooled by his face...he's not angry, just preaching with passion! LOL

Our VBS Camp was suppose to start yesterday, but we had to postpone because of the weather. A crazy storm seemed to come out of nowhere! There was hail, flooding, and further up in Virginia people lost power. My sister was still without power when I checked this morning. Today its in the 70's so I'm excited because this means our youth can go outside for recreation time. Stay tuned for photo overload if you follow our church on facebook! LOL

Sunday Best!

Yes, I know its Tuesday, but lately I have been thinking I need to break up some of my post. So you get Sunday Best on Tuesday now (unless we do nothing over the weekend...HAHA)! Anyway, Nicki is wearing an animal print dress from Forever21.

She picked up the purse while in Miami at Aldo.

The sandals are from Target. She said she felt like she was channeling her Indian heritage! LOL

The bracelet is a piece from Forever21, and the belt is the strap off her purse! 

The winged earrings came from Forever21.

When I remember I try to post my Sunday Best before going off to church on twitter. Most of the time I know in my head what I'm going to wear, but I don't actually pull anything out until Sunday morning. I really need to work on that! LOL The purse in the photo I have had like forever!!! Not even sure where I picked up at (I also have it in yellow). The earrings are from Cato's (my favorite store), and the bracelet is from Forever21!

I have been really into dresses lately, but Sunday I was not feeling well so I pulled out my Black Capri's (a gift from a friend). The tunic top is at least four years old from Kmart (it was a part of the Jacklyn Smith collection).

My shoes were a gift from my husband. They are Steve Madden Sandals from Sam's Club. He picked them up last summer on clearance (he also picked me up a pair in pink)! I've been spending a lot of time on YouTube looking at make-up tutorials, hauls, and even what's in my bag videos (hence the what's in my purse post). I blame it on Nicki who always has me looking at her videos (she is Martinique757 on YouTube). I've searched a couple of times for post from women in their 40's (you know...people my age) and ummmmm, yeah. Not much I can say. I've even considered doing a few of my own, but instead I think I may do some Mother/Daughter videos with my daughter once in a while. Stay tuned I will let you know if that ever happens! LOL

Fathers Day Weekend Wrap Up

Hope everyone enjoyed their Father Day weekend!

Thursday Nicki and I headed back over to her godparents home so that she could do graduation night make-up for her godsister.

Nicki is not sure how she feels about the fact that her god siblings are growing up and going off to college!

Our Alabama niece also graduated recently. 

Friday Marc had a couple of emergency jobs, so our Friday date night was interrupted! Nicki and I briefly spent some time at the mall, then had a quick lunch with Marc at the same restaurant we had our anniversary lunch (this is the view of the city from the top of the mall). 

Since we knew Marc would not get home until late that night Nicki and I headed down the the beach to check out the local Art Show that is held on the boardwalk each year. 

We even got in on the action at one of the booths where you could create a print and have it added to all of the others who would come through that weekend!

I don't mind the beach as long as its not to hot, and it was a breezy 70 degrees Friday! LOL This picture is for all of our friends who can't imagine living this close to the ocean and not visiting during the summer! It had been at least two years since my last visit and we are only about 15-20 minutes away (depending on the traffic).

In many ways we have the best of both worlds! I can go from the city (where our church is located) to the ocean within a matter of minutes. Virginia Beach really is a great place to live and visit, and hopefully this year we will take better advantage of what our area has to offer. I may not be able to move to my dream home in Florida but I get a taste of the resort city right here in my own resort town (palm trees and all)!

Saturday was sort of a chill day after a brief trip to church for Zumba classes, a quick stop at the local thrift store (updated thrift haul coming soon) we returned home and just bummed around the rest of the day.

Sundays celebration of Fathers Day went very well. Every man in church received a rose (the wives pinned them) and after church Nicki treated her dad and I to his favorite restaurant Smokey Bones! I think he enjoyed the day......between church, a good meal he didn't have to pay for, a nap and the Miami Heat winning last night he was good! LOL

I plan to update tomorrow with a Sunday Best, and mid week I will post the pics of what's in my make-up bag (if you follow me on Instagram you have all ready seen it). Quisha was in Canada and Niagara Falls this weekend. She only has a short break before summer camp begins at the preschool she teaches at (as a matter of fact I think she has to be back on Wednesday). She won't be going on vacation with us this year, but she will be going to Mexico on a mission trip at the end of July. I will post some of her Canada/Niagara Falls photos once she uploads them.

I'm in the process of reorganizing some stuff in my room, so hopefully by the end of the summer I will be able to share my new "wardrobe" wall. I'm trying to convince Marc that having an open closet on my side of the room is a good idea...so far he's not feeling it! LOL I have got loads of ideas from YouTube and if anyone has helpful organizational tips for make-up, jewelry, shoes, purse and essential clothing items I would love to hear it.