Go-o-o-o-o-o Izzie!

Okay, so I had drama this week because I obviously don't have the faith of a child. Monday this week Erick asked some really good questions about keeping the Sabbath day holy, and we played a little game where Justin and I suggested activities and the kids told us whether they were appropriate or not. It was a fun little teaching moment, you know the kind where you check the principle off your list and feel just a little better about being a parent. Justin and I speculated a little that evening about the day something hard will come up on a Sunday. Well, then the rubber hit the road the next day when Izzie got an invitation to her BEST FRIENDS' (at school) birthday party at a local GYMNASTICS facility (her favorite, I think she's in withdrawals here!) ... but of course, it's on sunday.

I stewed and thought about it all week - what would we say and how would I break it to her? Would we hold family council? Bring everyone in for moral support? I asked friends, I told Justin. This was the big one in my mind, the first one, and maybe the one that would set precedence for all other Sunday conflicts. Seriously, for this Utah girl it was huge. I admit, I was praying about it, but never expected the conversation to go like this today when I casually brought it up clearing dinner dishes:

me: Izzie, do you remember talking the other day about Sunny's party?

Izzie: Yes.

me: Did you hear what day it is?

Izzie: Yes. July 30th. (huh?)

me: No, I mean what day of the week it is?

Izzie: N-n-n-n-no.

me: It's on Sunday.

Izzie (horrified): Well then, we can't GO, can we?

Suddenly, before I could say anything else, I was being lectured by my five year old about how of COURSE we can't go because it's on Sunday, and that's the day we go to church, and no biggie because they sort of celebrated at school and we'll just have a playdate with her next week instead. She was totally matter-of-fact and completely unfazed. And then that was it. I don't think she's given it another thought. I can only hope now this one experience can be indicative of this girls' moral compass, because I obviously don't give her enough credit.