Anyway, after a short nap---a real nap with sleep, I decided to take the four youngest to the Halloween festival. The church was all decorated outside, even with cobwebs on the stone front, which was a surprise---yeah, me coming from a church background that holds crossed fingers up against anything that smacks of Halloween. Have decided that some things don't require me to get my knickers in a twist.
Lots of pumpkins and fall decorations. Just cute. Tables set up with hot drinks and cookies to decorate. Simple things. The neighborhood kids went to three churches, which had events---just small happenings, but entertaining and safe for the little ones. The neighborhood firetruck stopped by as well, and who doesn't like firemen?
Tired, though. Achy bones. So cold outside, even with the fire pit they'd lit in front of the church. Middle daughter got disappointed when a boy who's showed her a tiny bit of attention turned out to have quite a mouth on him. Not sure what his parents think about that, but he was very vocal. My goodness. Daughter hasn't been smitten with him, but he's talked to her, and with her growing up, male attention is appealing. I remember those days.
Thankful for our kids being taught to behave in public, and have high standards. We're not perfect by any means, but try to act right. Seems the bar of decency is pretty low for some folks, but I think in part, this young man was trying to impress. Too bad that foul language (and I mean foul) is considered by some to be 'cool.' Think again. All the young girls aren't falling for it.
(photo of the altar late this afternoon...the risers on the steps are really white, but look a beautiful blue with the light)
