We are AWANA Cubbies.

20+ years ago, my sisters and I started going to AWANA, a weekly program that has activities, games and scripture mastery for which you can earn badges, pins, the chance to go to camp, Awana Olympics and more! I think it was an important factor in shaping who I am today and we really looked forward to Wednesday nights at grandma and grandpa’s, who faithfully listened to our memorized verses, sewed on patches and shuttled us to and from church. So needless to say I was excited when I saw a local churches banner outside advertising the start of a new Awana year. And Avery is old enough to join! She is currently a Cubbie, and although I never was one since I started out in the next age-group up, I still remember the Cubbies song. It's weird how things come back to you years later. I peeked into the gym while the older kids were playing and was amazed that they are still playing the same games there as well, bean-bag toss, 4-way tug, 3 legged race and the balloon relay. I remember it like yesterday.

*The acronym Awana comes from the first letters of Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed from 2 Timothy 2:15.