This is the Snot Monster.
Not very intimidating looking.
But
BE AWARE!
Many years ago in Michigan,
Syndi and Jon began a flashlight game where they'd turn off all the lights and go from room to room in the house with flashlights, looking and making sure everything was clear and safe.
(Here the Snot Monster makes a mess in Syndi's room and scribbles on her stuff with crayon!)
After we moved to Georgia and as we added kids, we turned it into the Snot Monster game...where we all hunt down the Snot Monster.
(Here the Snot Monster is in Syndi's bed jamming on her microphone!)
The last time we played, in August, The Snot Monster took shape in the form of this innocent-looking stuffed bear-rabbit-thing. He's hideous, simply hideous!
(Here the Snot Monster steals a few sips from Mommy's glass of water!)
We received a secret package in the mail, with information on the suspect...the Snot Monster.
(Here the Snot Monster makes a mess in the bathroom, where he unwinds some toilet paper!)
The packaged detailed crime perpetrated by the Snot Monster.
These pictures were enclosed as evidence.
(Here the Snot Monster squirts toothpaste all over the sink!)
We carefully searched each room, making sure everything was clear.
We eventually found the Snot Monster in the rec room closet, hiding for his pursuers!
(Here the Snot Monster trashes the trash!)The kids love it and beg to play (far too often).
Even Julia gets into it...or especially gets into.
She
loves yelling "ALL CLEAR" as we prepare to enter a room.
Our kids love riding their bikes!
And they took some time before fall arrives...
...to get out and take their wheels for a spin.
Jules isn't yet on a bike, so she rode her fire engine.
Syndi and Junior like to zoom up and down the street.
Stephen is still on training wheels.
Goodbye summer...bring on the fall!
So much of our lives centers on our church and our involvement in some of its many ministries.
Awana has started up again this fall, and we had a name tag night for the kids.
Some of the kids went simple on the name tags..
...while some went for the stand-out name tag.
The Awana program has seen a lot of growth these past couple of years.
Some of our fearless leaders got involved.
It's always good to have leaders get involved.
And, of course, Miss Sylvia!
This is the Snot Monster.
Many years ago in Michigan, Syndi and Jon began a flashlight game where they'd turn off all the lights and go from room to room in the house with flashlights, looking and making sure everything was clear and safe.
After we moved to Georgia and as we added kids, we turned it into the Snot Monster game...where we all hunt down the Snot Monster.
The last time we played, in August, The Snot Monster took shape in the form of this innocent-looking stuffed bear-rabbit-thing. He's hideous, simply hideous!
We received a secret package in the mail, with information on the suspect...the Snot Monster.
The packaged detailed crime perpetrated by the Snot Monster.
We carefully searched each room, making sure everything was clear.
Again this year PVN did a summer kids musical .
The kids had to learn a routine where they had to spin and dance and use a bandanna as part of the choreography.
Syndi and Junior were both part of it.
Syndi worked with Junior for weeks at home helping him to get his bandanna movements right.
He was a bit perfectionistic about it and was set that he couldn't do it right.
The kids did very well, and it was a good gospel presentation.
Their teachers do such a marvelous job putting these musicals together and getting our kids coordinated.
Some of the kids did solos, and they did wonderfully.
It was a great program!
With 4 kids, a lot goes on around the Caruvana house.
Junior helped out by giving Jules a bath one day.
The Caruvana family went out for a bike ride one day...
...Jules really enjoyed being in the Burley.
Ah, Cheerios...a family fave. Can't you tell?
The Caruvana Men.
The Caruvana Men looking tough.
Syndi & Jules relaxing at Martha Berry's Oak Hill Museum.
Syndi & Junior present their crafty treat...
...yummy and made to like like crayons.
Little Miss Julia.
