Shaun Groves
“What are you giving up for Lent?” Becky asked.
After a long pause Gabriella, the ten year-old said, “Soft drinks.”
“I’m giving up cherries,” the five year-old, Penelope, said.
“You don’t eat cherries. It has to be something hard to give up,” Gabriella instructed.
“Justin Bieber!” she blurted. “No…icecream!”
She paused. “No, my birthday. I want ice cream for my party.”
“I’m giving up Penelope,” her big brother Gresham decided.
What are your plans for Lent?
Katie says:
That’s awesome! If he can give up his sister, I’m giving up my thesis!
Katie
Kelli says:
So cute. 🙂
Princess Leia says:
I’ll give up labor contractions for Lent! And baby weight as well! Both of those things would be difficult to do.
shayne says:
Gresham = awesome.
Jason says:
Gresham = Win.
Jabber Jaws says:
My ten year old announced at breakfast that he was giving up school for Lent. I countered that I was giving up mommy chores. We compromised – all desserts and sweets. Pray for us as we are candy eaters.
Amy D. says:
Facebook..
My son said he was giving up school and that he is severely allergic.
Cathy says:
I was going to give up chocolate, but since I only REALLY crave chocolate for a few days a month, I decided that wasn’t much of a sacrifice. I finally settled on my {almost} daily Chick-Fil-A for breakfast. Heaven help me.
Cara says:
Awww, I know what Penelope means. My birthday always falls during Lent so giving up chocolate or ice cream was always so hard for me. I generally build in a specific exemption for my birthday so I can have some cake.
This year for Lent I am giving up processed food and worry (placing my worries on the Lord and trusting Him rather than trying to fix everything myself).
Meredith Dunn says:
I’m giving up stress. And since I tend to “snack” when I stress, I will also indirectly be giving up a lot of things dipped in chocolate or covered in salt. Two birds– one stone. Bam.
Abby says:
I’m giving up facebook. I started a week and a half ago… so I don’t know if I can actually give it up if it’s already given up, but I’m saying I’m giving it up. haha
Sarah says:
Your kids are AWESOME!
Christy T. says:
I’m with Gabriella. Soda. And if I’m being honest, it shouldn’t stop with Lent – I need to just go ahead and give it up for good…
CardsFan says:
Soft drinks and fried sides (french fries, tater tots, etc.). Hopefully in the process, I’ll also give up a handful of lbs.
Gina says:
1 meal a day. (also benefits the upcoming swimsuit season) 😉
Rhonda says:
peanut butter.
At the first of the year I went gluten, dairy and sugar free. Peanut butter is my one treat right now.