Children-Making Money- Having Fun!
October 14, 2008
What a great weekend we had!
Olivia and I were vendors during the Fall Festival at the John Looney House, a local pioneer homestead. Along with us were three other families that are friends of ours. These families have the same vision we do as far doing things as a family, teaching our children responsibility and a good work ethic. These families had items that they and their children made. Some had baked goods (and they sure were GOOD!), some had crocheted items and sewn items, some handmade cards, some packaged their freshly ground wheat and sold it, Olivia had her homemade bath products and quilts. My camera battery was just about dead so I did not get any pictures of our booths. Just for the record, Jeff and Emma were set up at a flea market a few miles away, selling Jeff's goods.
This was a GREAT opportunity for families to use their skills to be productive and a way to market their goods. Children need to experience the hard work of creating something and then the ability to sell it. This will help teach them the value of a dollar! We usually do 2-3 festivals a year; it is a lot of work but it is a perfect learning experience.
A couple of other families we know came and played bluegrass and sang most of the day. It was GREAT! As I watched the banjo pickers and the boys climbing the tree over them I felt like I had gone back in time, a time when families came together in community.
A few families even danced an old time dance….the Virginia Reel maybe?
It was fun to watch!
Some people think we're strange because we homeschool, we encourage having as many children as God gives and we work together as a family. Being out in such a public way and enjoying ourselves is a good way to show that we are normal folks! It is a GOOD THING to love and serve each other. It is a GOOD THING to be married and have children! It is a GOOD THING to walk along side your children and teach them.
There were 6 families at this little Fall Festival with 40 plus well behaved children total. What a ball we had. At one part of the day I sat down and looked around and gave thanks to such a merciful, Heavenly Father, who has blessed me with my family and with such good friends; friends that love the Lord and are willing to train up the next generation to be givers to society not takers.
Parents, no matter how many children you have, no matter what your economic status is, train up your children to love God, teach them His truths, teach them to serve others, and to be productive. Encourage them to think past today and plan for the future! Is that hard to do? You betcha! It takes a lot of work, but is there anything more worthy? We as parents are responsible for shaping the next generation! Don't grow weary in doing good!
On Sunday we had the privilege of having Gary DeMar at our church. He was so encouraging! I'll post more on this later.
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Comments (4)
Amen and Amen.
I’ve been doing craft shows this year also. A friend is doing most of the homemade clothing (because I don’t have the time…) and I’m still doing hairbows, headbands, keyfobs, etc. My girls are constantly making something with little scraps of fabric or paper and bringing them to me “for your craft shows, Momma.” I love that they want to be creative and help, even at the ages of 5 and 3.
Oh, and I received the bath products from Olivia! I LOVE the lotion. I’ve been using it on my face in the evenings. Haven’t used the sugar scrub yet. I’m waiting for a time when I’m not in a hurry!
Blessings–
Dana
That looks like fun!!! Reminds me of Homestead Hollow in Springville,AL.
How sweet of your girls Dana. You should post a picture of them being creative.
I’ll pass your compliments on to Olivia about the lotion. Thank you!
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