"Okay, Mama, I have two cards here. Recognize them. I'm going to put them together. Now turn them over. Now I'm going back upstairs....."
[Thumping footsteps up the stairs; thumping footsteps down the stairs...]
"Now there's only one card! Isn't that a good trick!?"
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Christ is risen!
He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Thank you for your prayers. Chuck made it home extremely early on Saturday. We were able to go to the vigil Mass yesterday. This is the first time we've ever gone to the vigil with the children. Mass was beautiful!
May the risen Christ bless each of us and our families with His promise of light and peace.
God bless!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Prayer Request
Here it is the Tuesday before Easter and we do not know yet when Chuck will make it home. He's been in California for more than seven weeks now, and I am asking you to please say a heartfelt prayer for us. Thank you.
God bless!
God bless!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Beautiful Days
It's too early to say that spring is right around the corner. So let's say just one more block to go and then around the corner!
Yesterday was a wonderful day. We went to visit our friends, and to see their beautiful new baby horse. She was just the cutest thing, only three days old! She has a sweet little face and the softest coat. I think even Chuck could have fallen in love with this little girl! We had such a nice visit, though.
Today was another warm and mostly sunny day. By warm, I mean it got up to 45 degrees. That's still a little cool, but it's a whole 70 degrees warmer than Saturday morning's low temperature. So yeah- it felt really comfortable! There is still a lot of snow on the ground even though we haven't gotten any new snow in a few days now. We're supposed to get a couple inches tonight, but that's nothing. It is really funny how my definition of "snow" has changed. Two years ago, if it had snowed an inch we would have been shut down. Now anything under six inches doesn't seem to even count!
Tomorrow I go to the eye doctor so he can check my new contacts and make sure they are fitting right before the warranty expires. This will require me to shut down the house, pack up all the children, drive about 20 miles to Ewen, all while maintaining my peace and sanity. The bonus is that for a few minutes I will be sitting in a quiet and darkened room while my children are under the watchful eyes of adults other than me. (I warned the office staff that I'd have to bring my crew with me. She said she'd schedule me for a time when the office would be otherwise empty!) Considering this is the closest thing to a babysitter I've had since we moved here, I'll take it!
God bless!
Yesterday was a wonderful day. We went to visit our friends, and to see their beautiful new baby horse. She was just the cutest thing, only three days old! She has a sweet little face and the softest coat. I think even Chuck could have fallen in love with this little girl! We had such a nice visit, though.
Today was another warm and mostly sunny day. By warm, I mean it got up to 45 degrees. That's still a little cool, but it's a whole 70 degrees warmer than Saturday morning's low temperature. So yeah- it felt really comfortable! There is still a lot of snow on the ground even though we haven't gotten any new snow in a few days now. We're supposed to get a couple inches tonight, but that's nothing. It is really funny how my definition of "snow" has changed. Two years ago, if it had snowed an inch we would have been shut down. Now anything under six inches doesn't seem to even count!
Tomorrow I go to the eye doctor so he can check my new contacts and make sure they are fitting right before the warranty expires. This will require me to shut down the house, pack up all the children, drive about 20 miles to Ewen, all while maintaining my peace and sanity. The bonus is that for a few minutes I will be sitting in a quiet and darkened room while my children are under the watchful eyes of adults other than me. (I warned the office staff that I'd have to bring my crew with me. She said she'd schedule me for a time when the office would be otherwise empty!) Considering this is the closest thing to a babysitter I've had since we moved here, I'll take it!
God bless!
Monday, March 10, 2008
For a Limited Time!
Anybody who comes over to our house in the next five minutes will be treated to a FREE look at my clean bathroom! That's right- no mystery smudges on the wall, no toothpaste glops in the sink, and even that yucky place behind the toilet is odorless and glistening! There is even a clean drinking cup on the counter and a clean hand towel on the rack for your convenience! But hurry because time is running out!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
This and That
I thought I would give everyone a quick update. We have been doing well. The children are all healthy (amazing!) and Mary is getting so big. She sat completely alone for about 20 seconds yesterday before crumpling forward in a heap to chew her toes.
We had our coldest night yet since we moved up here this weekend. I don't even know how bad it got! Our atomic clock gives the outside temperature but when I got up Saturday morning it said "-OF.L" I'm pretty sure that means "Only Fools Live (here year 'round)." At about 10:00 after it had "warmed up" for a few hours it said -25.8. Fahrenheit. Seriously.
Daniel participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this weekend. I'm happy to report that it went well, he apparently remembered what to do, and now he is really looking forward to receiving first Holy Communion in April! I don't know if it is really typical for most children to be "scared" for these first sacraments, but none of our children have been. It is very sweet and inspiring to see the anticipation with which he awaits his first reception of Our Lord in the Eucharist. His first Communion will be April 20th, please keep him and all those receiving the sacraments for the first time in your prayers!
The bad news is my digital camera is broken, so I'm not going to be able to get pictures up for a while. The good news is that Chuck should be home by the end of this week! He told me today that he is getting sick of the "warm, sunny California days". Puh-leeze! ;-) I know he IS getting sick of it, though. He has been there six weeks now, and we are really looking forward to welcoming him home in time for Holy Week and Easter. It will be wonderful even if it is chilly.
God bless!
We had our coldest night yet since we moved up here this weekend. I don't even know how bad it got! Our atomic clock gives the outside temperature but when I got up Saturday morning it said "-OF.L" I'm pretty sure that means "Only Fools Live (here year 'round)." At about 10:00 after it had "warmed up" for a few hours it said -25.8. Fahrenheit. Seriously.
Daniel participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this weekend. I'm happy to report that it went well, he apparently remembered what to do, and now he is really looking forward to receiving first Holy Communion in April! I don't know if it is really typical for most children to be "scared" for these first sacraments, but none of our children have been. It is very sweet and inspiring to see the anticipation with which he awaits his first reception of Our Lord in the Eucharist. His first Communion will be April 20th, please keep him and all those receiving the sacraments for the first time in your prayers!
The bad news is my digital camera is broken, so I'm not going to be able to get pictures up for a while. The good news is that Chuck should be home by the end of this week! He told me today that he is getting sick of the "warm, sunny California days". Puh-leeze! ;-) I know he IS getting sick of it, though. He has been there six weeks now, and we are really looking forward to welcoming him home in time for Holy Week and Easter. It will be wonderful even if it is chilly.
God bless!
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