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• October 31, 2009 - Photo
Posted By Cathy in Me
I am just really enjoying this photo of my middle daughter taken at Red Robin tonight. This one really captures her.
We worked today, but we had a laid back day at the same time. We brought the kids into our place of business towards the end of the day and they played. Then, we went to Red Robin. Actually, I prefer my own cooking now, but it was nice to not have to cook.
We are really just so ambivalent about celebrating the holiday (Halloween) at all as it is so full of, well, evil. I'm so impressed looking at it from an outsider's point of view that this is the center of Halloween. Sure, kids just want to dress up. But, pretty quick it goes beyond that. And why should we be so comfortable with playing around with darkness? Anyhow, not to judge anyone, my kids want to dress up too. And we have before, just not this year.
A lot of the direction on this whole thing I owe to my husband. And I'm glad, really, because it always made me uncomfortable. I want to give my whole heart to the Lord and not to in any way give place to the enemy. It's funny. My husband grew up trick or treating. He doesn't have bad memories. He just matter of factly is grumpy about anything about Halloween. Not so with Christmas or Easter or Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July.
Anyhow, our kids don't want to not feel included in what everyone else is doing. And, I read on someone's blog that this is also Reformation Day. So, we were talking about doing something for that. I was going to make Pumpkin Bread. And I'm not sure how to tie that into Reformation Day. But, with working, I didn't cook that. But, I bought the cans of pumpkins (our pumpkins in the garden never turned orange this year...I'm thinking of putting them in a windowsill...does that work). Tomorrow. So, I feel guilty that I didn't do something for my kids...and my husband says to me, "so that's what we're supposed to teach our kids, that when we don't do what everyone else does, we have to make up for it?" (Tongue in cheek.) Or, he said something like that. Well said. I think.
Well, whether you agree with my judgement of Halloween or not, I hope you can appreciate the angst with which I wrestle things over in my mind.
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November 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
So cute. What is she contemplating? The colors are great!! Were you the one who told me you had some PS tutorials about textures???? I can't remember and just did a massive clean up of my inbox (yikes). No telling what I deleted.
Julie
November 1, 2009 - Colorful lights
Oh, I think she's just looking at the colorful lights above our table.
Cathy
November 3, 2009 - Untitled Comment
we too are not celebrating that day of the year. We do celebrate Reformation Day... Our Church got together and had German food and lots of desserts with games for the kids. It was wonderful. I too grew up trick or treating as I had let my kids do it a few times in the past, we also attended Harvest get togethers at friends Churches or a Trunk or treats. My son is 15 and doesn't and hasn't cared to dress up for several years now. My daughter didn't mind not dressing up since she does that almost everyday...if you need ideas for the future let me know...I also have prayer pumpkin directions to carve your pumpkin a certain way while reading scripture...Have a great week! I really do agree with you!!!
November 5, 2009 - Untitled Comment
It is a difficult "holiday" to maneuver. We have always allowed our kids to dress up and collect candy. It is our one chance to participate with our neighbors, building relationships. I am always amazed at the sense of community on that night, of all nights! We have so very few opportunities to connect with the world around us. That's how we see it anyway.
Jenn
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