Wednesday was the Grace Family's THIRD Corn Feast (same songs, same food, same gig all together) but it was Charlie's first as an actual participant! She has been there in the past to cheer on Ryan but this year she got to be in costume too! She was so proud! And with Ryan being one of the oldest kids on campus, she loved being in the "back row"... Ryan thought that part was cool!
First they walk the "Sacred Circle" a few times. Lots of drumming and Indian hollers (and camera flashes of course). They circled the room 3 or 4 times to make sure all the parents got the pictures they wanted.
Usually the Corn Feast is out on the lawn but because of the rain the day before, it was just too muddy and wet. They moved the festivities into the church hall. This worked out fine. After the Sacred Circle, all the kids ended up on stage to sing their Thanksgiving songs.
Afterward, we headed outside to attempt to get a picture of the girls in their costumes. Have you ever seen someone make smiling look so difficult???
That's better Char-Char! Good job on your first Corn Feast Big Girl!
And good job to you Ryan on watching out for your sister and helping her learn all the songs!
3 comments:
this is such a wonderful time...enjoy every moment....hugs ginny
Ryan, you are such a great big sister ... Charlie you are the cutest in the Sacred Circle! Happy Thanksgiving to all xoxo
Aunt Casey and Uncle Bubba
I remember little Charlie sitting through all the Corn Feasts too! She's such a big girl now, and she has a great big sister to show her the ropes!
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