Is it possible to be an Amish Mormon?

Ahhhh….my obsession with the simple, slow-paced, peaceful life of the Amish has been appeased for the time being. We went to Yoder Days this weekend and I loved every bit of it. I was the crazy one with the camera trying to sneak photos while people weren’t watching.  I didn’t want to offend, because I know they don’t like their photos taken (it promotes vanity, so they don’t do it….smart!) but I am really just enamored with these people who live such a life of conviction.  As a Mormon, I realize that we are different in many ways---we don’t smoke, drink, our intimate relationships are saved for marriage, we go on missions, we attend church for 3 hours on Sunday!, we dress modestly etc...and the list goes on.  But the Amish do all this AND……they don’t use electricity, don’t have cars, grow much of their own food, run farms, don’t wear makeup etc…, etc…, etc…. AND….they are very happy! (and calm---we’re thinking of asking them if they’d do an Amish Calm Children Summer Camp---sign me up for FOUR slots! )  So, my question is….can we start an Amish Mormon town?  I think we could combine the two culture’s very nicely!!!  Learning to sew my families clothes might be tricky and I'm pretty sure they WON’T want me without makeup (scary!), but I just love everything they stand for.  Anyway, my pictures are simply an admiration for living such a life of simplicity in an all too complicated world.  I applaud them for their conviction and for making it work!!!

Gpa Gary, Lydia, Gma Tish, Liam, Sadie, Briggs & Chuck

Briggs on a pony ride---I thought it was funny that for once, when we called, “Brigham!”, it wasn’t a name that was out of place or “old”.  He fit right in!

Lydia and Gpa with cute Amish boy #1---he didn’t know what to do with me taking pictures….he tried to hide in the photo with Briggs, but I got him in this one!

Seriously, have you ever seen anything cuter?

Amish Grandpa, Chuck, Dad & Mom

I think this one might be my favorite….these girls were SO cute!  We were watching the Draft Horse competition and all of us had homemade ice cream---delish!  Mine was accompanied by a positively heavenly rubbarb pie. Wish I’d taken a picture of that!

Amish Auction…this was SO cool!

These quilts went for anywhere from $500-$900 which was really sad!  One of the Amish ladies I talked to said that they typically all go for over $1000 and that the highest she’s seen is $6,000!  That’s not normal though.  I really felt for these Amish women who spent so much time and effort on them though, and the prices were down this year.  But I’m sure the buyers were thrilled---they got a deal!

Amish Teeny-Boppers!

 

Amish Stud!

How cute is she?

This one was just precious….

I got up the guts to ask if I could take their picture because they were so cute…all matchy, matchy. That would be me if I was Amish! (but the dresses would be red!)

Cute little purple, matchy family

Lydia…trying to be Amish! Pretty darn cute!

Ok, I’m done….Just LOVE these people!