Costume Party...

 

We have been so busy that our May 26th Costume Party seems like years ago -- but at least we are getting around to posting about it! 

It was truly fantastic -- so many inspirational characters attended! :)

 

Our party was graced by world-famous violinist Joshua Bell...

 

Mrs. Duggar...

 

 

Evangelist and former basketball player Mark Cahill...

The mother of Ben Carson...

 

Our neighbors the Dunais came, even on short notice! It was so fun to have ya'll!

 

Julia Child... :)

The boy who designed our current "50 stars" flag...

Medal of Honor recipient Lieut. Lawley...

Mamie Eisenhower...

From another era...

Nathaniel was "Wings" who planned the great escapes...

Charles Upham, twice awarded the Victoria Cross and an avid escaper...

 

Ms. On, a courageous Korean Christian just before WWII...

Beautiful Mrs. Martyn Lloyd-Jones...

Eric Liddel (great pick, especially for a runner like Dad! :)...

Maria and the younger Maria Von Trapp...

Did Fanny Crosby ever sign autographs? Well, now she did! ;)

George Matheson, blind composer...

John B. Stetson, the creator of cowboy hats...

Frances Havergal, hymnwriter...

Elizabeth Prentiss, writer and poet...

Gus, a boy trumpeter from the Civil War...

Dolley Madison, President's wife and famous hostess...

Johnny Appleseed!

Davy Crockett...

John Marshall, Supreme Court Justice...

Abigail Adams...

Jane Austen...

Johnathan Edwards...

Eunice, the godly mother of Timothy, from the Bible...

 

The Egyptian maid who rescued baby Moses...

A fun time was had by all! Thank you everyone for coming and sharing with us!

And I shall close with a picture that is not related to the costume party -- Stephen and the kittens! We enjoyed them, but are grateful that we found good homes for all of them! :)

( Thank you Elisha for doing the writing this time!)