Nemo Day!

We got up last Friday and I can’t explain how or when it happened, but it became Nemo day! We first read the book Nemo. Then, we played with our “sharks” in Ocean water (made with food coloring). Then, for lunch we had Banquet Chicken’s dolphin and shark nuggets and we of course, watched the movie Nemo at nap. While Caleb took his morning nap, we did a math sheet or two that had to do with the Ocean!


Jeb made a beautiful color by number boat! We then had an “ocean adventure” racing our boats with Daddy in the Creek when he got home. Red boat was on fire that day. Then, we played in our Sand & Water table for a while and of course, wore our Nemo PJ’s to bed. Jeb had so much fun! Also, during the day I thought …hummm I have to find a way to relate this to the Bible and how God would come looking for us if we turned from him or got into trouble (much like Nemo’s father)…so below is what I found…he loved the song and we talked about the parable of the lost sheep during the day. wE also read some good library books we had on dolphins and seals.

Jesus Came to Seek and Save
Written by Carolyn Warvel
Sing to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Jesus came to seek and save,
Seek and save, seek and save,
Jesus came to seek and save,
All those that have been lost.
Jesus came to seek and save,
Seek and save, seek and save,
Jesus came to seek and save,
Luke, Chapter Nineteen, Ten.

Concepts: Jesus loves us. Jesus knows where we are at all times. God knew us before we were every born and knows us by name. Jesus does not want us to be lost. God is our shepherd.

Today I want to tell you about sheep and the Good Shepherd. Sheep are beautiful creatures made by God. They need a shepherd to protect them from wild animals like wolves that want to eat them. Every now and then one of the sheep has his nose down to the ground, eating peacefully, and wanders away from the fold (the other sheep). Whenever this happens the shepherd uses his shepherd's crook to guide the lost sheep back where he belongs. The crook is simply a long stick with a curved shape on one end that will fit around the sheep's neck. The shepherd can shoo away wild animals that creep up on the fold with it. A good shepherd will defend his sheep from wild animals, but a bad shepherd will get scared and run away at the first sight of danger. In the Bible people are compared to sheep many times. In Psalm 100:3 we read we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. People are like sheep in that we tend to wander away from God at times, wanting to do things our own way. God knows that we are not perfect, so he sent his Son Jesus to be our shepherd. Jesus took on all our sins or badness when he died on the cross for us. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way…Jesus would always come to find us and want to bring us back to him! Jesus explained to his followers that he was a Good Shepherd. He came to protect us by giving his life for us. He did this so that we might enjoy life to its fullest and have the hope of living forever. Jesus is our guide. He is always ready to lead us back on the path of living right and doing the right things. Sheep are gentle animals. The wool they grow is shorn and used to make beautiful garments. Jesus wants his followers to be gentle and meek as well. Our lives can be used to do works of kindness and mercy, love and generosity. God can weave these into a wonderful quilt of good works throughout our whole life. We can be thankful that Jesus has not left us alone, but is always protecting us like a Good Shepherd.

We are so excited to have our “Open Season” day soon. He plans on taking a faux hunting trip in our woods (we have done this before and it is funny). We are coming up with some other ideas, too, and would love to hear yours if you have a good one!

As a side note--we took Jeb's training wheels off??? I don't think he's ready...Jonas does...he's trying anyway!