family sunday

our church had a "family" service today.  childcare/classes were only available for children 3 and under, everyone else was to join their families in the sanctuary together.  we volunteered to work as family greeters before the first service and the kids thought that it was pretty fun to hand out crayons and coloring cards to the children coming into the sanctuary - although, there weren't very many in this early service.  i had every intention to take a picture of them but, alas, i forgot - again.

since madelyn and mason didn't have sunday school, they had to come with matt and me to ours because we teach 2s and 3s and did not have the week off. madelyn loves getting to come and 'help' with the 'little' kids.  maddux isn't in our class (by design - we want him to hear about jesus from others too), but when we go to hear the bible story all together he is always happy to see us.  he was extra surprised to see madelyn and mason too!

after church they had a picnic hot dog lunch.  the line was very long and after about 20 minutes of waiting it was our turn.  and then they ran out of hot dogs.  it was already about an hour after when we would normally have had lunch so even though they went to get more hot dogs, we could not wait.  the kids did not handle that well.  to say they were disappointed would be an understatement.  two were crying.  but they were happy once we stopped to eat in a restaurant.  and we weren't even the only ones from church there!  i think they were a little overwhelmed by more business than they usually see on a sunday (judging by their expressions and the way they were racing around - not because we have ever eaten there before).

we will be looking forward to the next family sunday!  i think they are planning on doing them every five weeks or so.  love.