Finally :-) I know. Absent. Busy. Whatever.
A Quick Explanation: I asked Gabe earlier this fall what he was feeling about Halloween and our personal family convictions. Every year I've struggled with it. It's like all year long I feel on the inside that we shouldn't do it, but then as it comes, it's so easy to just go along, plus they have so much fun... blah blah blah. This year, I really wanted to know what his convictions were; something we should have discussed long ago. Sure enough, we felt the same- that this was just something that God was telling us our family shouldn't participate in anymore. Hard part? How to tell the 5 year old who knows exactly what she's missing that we aren't doing it anymore? Simple. God answers prayer before we even worry about it; our church + co-op plans a Reformation Day celebration. So we go and have dinner, the girls still get to dress up 16th century-style, get candy, have a ball with their friends, and learn a little about church history. Isn't HE good!?!!
And here's the fun part... pictures!
Jealous? Yep, I was. I totally wanted to try it too. Isn't she cute? ;-)
1 comment:
I'm so glad that it all worked out for you guys :) God IS good!
I understand the conundrum, though...I was cut off from the Halloween thing at 5, and I used to always complain to my parents, because my brother got to participate until he was 13...but I got over it. Our church in PA did a lot of fall things, so it worked out alright. Man, I loved me some hayrides :)
And it's so nice that a lot of places, churches especially, have some nice alternatives now :)
Anywho...kiddos are adorable (as always), and I loved the family pic :) Loves!
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