We are no different, but this year instead of attending we decided to be in the Lynden
"Farmers Day Parade"
A few months ago a friend called and asked what I thought about the idea of a float in the parade and the main focus would be to highlight adoptive families!
Super...but it takes alot of time and organization....both of which I am running short on at the moment. She said "No problem, I will work it all out and get back to you." Boy oh boy that is what she did! By the time we had our first meeting 90% was organized and under control. We had soooo much fun getting the wagon, the hay, the decorations on the float the few days before the parade. (great memories for us and the kids playing in some of the big old barns in Lynden....and Victoria having her first 4-wheeler ride up the hill of the manure pond and back down at great speed....lots of YEEEE HAWS!)
The day comes, and it is a bit drizzly, but that did not stop the families from coming out to ride on the big hay wagon pulled behind the big old flat bed farm truck!
*to protect the kids...I have not posted any pics of them....but boy were there quite of few sitting, blowing bubbles, tossing candy and waving like crazy)
To walk side by side with other adoptive families through the streets of Lynden was such an amazing moment. The faces of each child, each family member, the sacrifices, joys, heartache, journeys.....all unique, all different....but all unified because of Christ living in us!
In the end it was a labor of love, a chance to show the GLORY of God to all who sat and enjoyed the parade. Loving children God's way, one home at a time.
THANK YOU to all the families who worked, rode, supported, and helped make the day a great day for all involved.
Just a fun thing: The His Kids Float got 1st place.....we all know it was the BEAUTIFUL display of kids and families sitting on the wagon! YEAH!
2 comments:
What a GREAT way to get the word out about His Kids Our Homes! To God be the glory for all of the people who saw the float and the seed was planted for the possibility of other taking the journey of faith that others ahve already taken! Thanks for sharing such a fun event with us.
Carrie -
i finally checked out your blog. You have a beautiful family! Looks like the parade was a hit! I hope we get a strong Ghanaian presence in Corpus like you have there! I am doing my part! Have a great day!
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