Day 2: Saturday Family Fun Fair

Saturday morning we helped out at Abiding Grace Lutheran's booth at the Family Fun Fair community event. We were told to be the party and get people to come talk to us! We set up the tent, got the games and candy ready, and practiced our face painting skills. It was a bit chilly to start in the morning, around 40 degrees, but warmed up with the afternoon sun!

People came to the event from 11:00-3:00, and the place was pretty busy the whole time. The girls had a competition to see how many kids could play their games- bean bag toss or a frisbee toss. They each had over 150 when they started loosing count! They gave out so much candy, invites to Easter4Kids, church services, and summer soccer camp.

There was a band playing the whole time, people were in a good mood from getting free stuff at each booth, and we had a great time feeling like we were part of the community.

Face painting, tattoos, and sparkly hair color

"God's love is sweeter than candy!"

All the community booths set up at Legion Field

Petting Zoo

After the event we got a personal walking tour by Pastor Scharf of Covington Square and the historic homes surrounding the area. Many movies and shows were filmed here including Vampire Diaries, Remember the Titans, and Dukes of Hazzard.

We also loved seeing all of the historic homes lining the streets near the Scharf's house. We used the "house map" to learn a little bit about each home we passed including many generations who have all lived in these old houses, and stories about the civil war.

Local high school drumline

Covington Square

Loving being able to walk outside in March! So many pretty trees and flowers.

We hung out at the Scharf's home for dinner and games. "Speak Out" with the Scharf kids was hilarious- try to say the phrase on a card with a weird plastic piece you put in your mouth that makes it hard to annunciate.

We love the southern hospitality we've been receiving down here- lots of hugs when meeting for the first time (and every time after!) and even more food! Some great accents too. Our hosts are so kind!  :)