Throughout these past few weeks of being sick and super busy, we still have managed to enjoy our weekly Garden of the Good Shepherd Garden Parties. We're about half a week behind, but we just keep plugging along. The boys really enjoy connecting the foods to the sticker symbols and Bible stories. Here's a quick look at the last three parties!
Week Three - The Heavens Tell God's Glory!
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| The Sun -- Sunshine Cupcakes |
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| Clouds (whipped cream), lightning (icing) , rain drops (blue Jello beans), hail (mini-marshmallows) |
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| The Wind --- Windmill Cookies |
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| The Rainbow - Fruit Kabobs |
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| Lightning Bolt Straws |
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| Clouds (mashed potatoes), lightning bolts (sausage), and hail (peas) |
"The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork."
(Psalm 19:1)
Week Four - The Wind and Sea Obey Him.
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| Fish and Nets |
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| The Boat, Mast, and Sail -- Peanut Butter Apple Boats with Fruit Leather Sails |
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The Leviathan!!! ("Octo-dog!)
Cooked on the Grill |
"Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm."
(Matthew 8:23-27)
Week Five - The Gardener Plants Paradise.
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| The Tree of Life's Fruit |
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| The Palm Tree |
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| Roses and Lilies -- Sandwiches cut with flower cookie cutters |
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| Owl Cupcakes and Leaf Cookies! |
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| Cheese, Rosemary and Olive Oil Crackers, and Black Olives (Representing the Olive Tree) |
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| The Tree of Life's Flowers --- Broccoli and Cauliflower |
"Then he showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."
(Revelation 22:1-5)
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Happy family still celebrating the joy of Easter!
Alleluia!
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