This year Rob and I were a little more involved at our church festival. After going to church the week before and hearing how there were 1600 shifts over the weekend, and 900 still needed filled, we didn't hesitate to dedicate some of our time, and with the girls being older, they were a big help! It was sticky, sweaty HOT, but it didn't slow down the dollars bills being spent! There were lots of games played, rides ridden, food eaten, and bands danced to.
I have such fond memories of my church festival growing up, but it was so much smaller. We knew every family and we all went to school together. Dad worked Bingo and we raced in sack races. I can't believe how old-fashioned/ancient that sounds. But it is so true. Part of me misses that. It seems now everything is so massive and you have so many choices as to churches and schools, that we've lost a bit of that personal ownership of a place. But as we've grown to love our church and the community that takes pride in it, we place more of an emphasis on being more involved and that is all it takes.
What I saw of the girls this weekend reassured me, though, that there was nothing they felt was missing. They didn't know any different. They were loving life. Isn't that what it's all about?! Sadly, this picture is all that I took of my phone, it being one of their favorite memories watching Miss Ohio dancing and singing onstage, and then being right there for signed autographs and pictures. She was so nice and took her time with the girls- fun times!
