This was a magical night!
We started out with warm soup and fresh bread by candlelight.
We then lit our lanterns, which we had made earlier in the day,
and began our walk out into the backyard while singing
The sunlight fast is dwindling,
My little lamp needs kindling.
It's beam shines far in darkest night,
Dear lantern guard me with your light.
We reverently walked along our creek singing, until Ava pushed Ollie and made his candle go out. Then Ollie started getting angry in classic Ollie fashion.
I was about to get upset myself, but then took a deep breath, and Ashley and I were able to turn it into an even more spiritual experience. We talked to the kids about how sometimes, our candles, or our inner light, does go out. But just as I relit Ollie's candle with mine we can help others, or ask for help ourselves, if our inner light burns out.
After we finished, we came inside for hot cocoa by candlelight.
It was a simple, quiet celebration and I loved it!
I think I side with Ollie on this one. :) Oh and will you please do those amazing drawings on paper so they don't just get erased!!!!! For those of us who can't draw, it's painful to imagine those amazing masterpieces just wiped away. sigh. Oh and love the lantern walk. I want to hear about the program you're using. : )
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