sunday perfection

When I write my book on how growing up/living in/loving Minneapolis I most certainly will mention something that must be a part of every Minnesotan's experience: The Lutheran Church.

You see, Utah is to Mormons as Minnesota is to Lutherans. 

I was raised Catholic, yes, but Dad was raised Lutheran and when I was with him we would go to this wonderful Lutheran church in the heart of the city. It was a magical place where I spent the entire Sunday (including during the service) upstairs playing in the nursery with my other friends.  It was a fantastic nursery- stocked full of vintage metal cribs (think, The Orphanage), but no babies to fill it. The hallways of the old connected school were lined with speckled linolium, and desks of the 50s sporadically filled empty class rooms.  A gang of friends and I, mostly my buddy Sam and myself would run rampage through the connected school, but did end up in the sanctuary for the good stuff (like lighting the candles in white robes). 

So- when it came time for the pastors of the church (a husband and wife) to retire our family was definetly going to find a seat in one of the old pews.  It was really interesting to go back and see a great place that had been etched into my memory.  Great people.  So Minnesotan.  Cracks me up.

Very elaborate sanctuary. This building was actually built in 1929 so it is fascinating to see how rich the materials are, despite the depression.  Yeah, I took a picture in a church, is that not allowed?

Later at the party... my delightful parents. I love how I captured them in their element: mom talking and dad smiling at someone. Good Sunday dinner, I think I might dream about the chicken I eat...

And what Sunday-Minnesotan gettogether is complete without squeezable, delectable babies?!?

I could just die!!!  I am going to make sure my future baby is as squeezable as that.  Most certainly. But in the meantime I'll just be resting on the couch after a superb meal:

Comments

[Keya]

Awww, cute pics. I remember going to a Lutheran Church. My step mom is a Lutheran.

[teresa]

Family Traditions are wonderful- Fun to see pictures of your family :}