Following In My Footsteps

I continue to teach Skyler about the importance of being a good citizen and helping the world around her. She has learned  a lot through volunteering and is always happy to be my partner on many service projects in Lakeland.

Today the Princess joined me and four other Kiwanis members by sponsoring and serving ice cream and cookies to 213 deserving students at Carlton Palmore Elementary school. This special party acknowledges the students academic excellence or perfect attendance. We got started at 12:45, putting out cookies and the ice cream cups. Here's Sky talking to our longest member, Jim Dry. Jim has 55 years of perfect attendance in our Kiwanis club! Every Thursday morning, Jim leads us in our singing. He's an amazing man with a golden heart.    

Skyler's job was to walk around the cafeteria and ask the students to raise their hand if they wanted sprinkles on their ice cream.

She did such a fantastic job! Sky is proving to be a wonderful leader as she serves her community along side me! Check out these next pictures of my little Kiwanian. Sky was so friendly and the kids, ranging from Kindergarten to 5th grade, adored her personality.  

The party lasted over an hour. I rewarded Sky for all her hard work by letting her enjoy her own tub of ice cream....green sprinkles included! 

I'm certain through Sky volunteering at an early age, she will have a solid foundation of moral values upon which she can build a lifetime of good character. She experiences the excitement of learning to make a difference in her world. What a great way to end our week!

Sharing the Word

During this week's bible study, we learned about Thomas, one of Jesus' disciples, and his doubts about our Savior, until he saw Jesus' scars. Skyler's lesson taught her that we believe because we know in the bible that Jesus is the promised Savior, went from town to town teaching and died on the cross for our sins. 

Skyler's 22nd bible verse came from John 20:20, The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord....One of Sky's work book exercise involved telling someone else about the Lord Jesus. Our Princess quickly named her friend Reese, so we invited her to Awana to spend 90 minutes in her Cubbies class last night. 

We picked Reese up at 6PM and the two sang plenty of songs all the way to church. Skyler stayed super excited and was eager to show Reese her church and friends.

Once the girls got into the classroom, lessons began along with the music theme. I snapped a few pictures while walking out. 

Full British Weekend

I'll set the scene for you all.......Cloudy weather, plenty of tea parties and a 100% English Gammey all wrapped up into a full weekend for the Princess! You can definitely say it was a typical British weekend!

Skyler left last Friday, after school, to spend quality time with her Gammey in Madiera Beach. While Daddy and I enjoyed a "closed" kitchen and plenty of adult time, Sky soaked in every minute of her weekend get-a-way.

They started off with a quick trip to Publix to shop for a few of the Princess' favorite items.

Once they arrived back to the condo, a walk on "Nic's" trial and a tea party immediately commenced. The pictures tell a very happy story indeed.....

  

 And what's a beautiful table without a freshly picked center piece?

 and a little dancing.....

After a delicious and private tea party, Sky enjoyed an ice cream sandwich. With all the white carpet and white furniture in Gammey's condo, I'm not surprised she ate it outside. Lol!

Later in the afternoon, the Princess and her Gammey enjoyed an trip to the beach. It was perfect weather, since no sunbathing was needed. I'm sure I've mentioned in the past that sunbathing and young children do not mix. Anyway, the weather was a typical England day......plenty of clouds, hint of rain and breezy! Sure didn't stop our sweetie from enjoying another amazing creation from God.

It was time for another picnic come Sunday morning. Same spot, just a different table center piece. 

 Perfect form ahead.....British style!

Skyler never goes to Gammey's without enjoying some bubble making fun.

Daddy and I arrived to pick up Sky around 4:30, but before leaving, we all enjoyed dinner at the Angry Pepper Waterside Smokeshack & Gill located on the Intercoastal waterway. It was a first visit for all of us and we went home with happy tummies. When great food and over 100 different beers to choose from run together in a dockside setting, great things happen! 

 Sky stuck to her favorite cocktail, Sprite!

To my account, everyone had a blast this weekend! Skyler was upset to leave and cried for over 30 minutes in the car, but after telling her to think about all the wonderful memories she made, she quickly stopped and began sharing her wonderful stories with best friend, Gammey!