Merry Christmas 2013

A visit to the stable on Christmas Eve

Just what I always wanted!

Underwear!?!?

Daddy, help me!

Tie shoes!!!!!!!!!!

Cutest Christmas Baby!

What is it?!?!

Merry Christmas from Environs!

Happy Fourth of July

Father of all great nations and ages, we recall the day when our country claimed its place among the family of nations; for what we have achieved we give you thanks,  for the work that still remains we ask your help, and as you have called us from many peoples to be one nation, grant that, under your providence,  our country may share your blessings with all the peoples of the earth. (The Collect from Independence Day Mass)  AMEN!

The Boy with the Loaves and Fishes

From my prayer reflection today -
Every person is valued and has some gift, no matter how small, that can feed the hungers of the human family.
Monsignor Gregory E.S. Malovetz

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take me out to the ball game
Take me out in the rain
Allergic to peanuts and Cracker Jacks
I don't care if we never get back
Cause its root root for the Brewers
When they lose it's a shame!
For its one, two, three strikes
We're out
At the ol' ball game!

At Home Journal vol. 8 Sapping Season

Outside my window : cold but sunny sapping weather
Clothing myself in: jeans, sweater, mud boots and wool socks
The baby: is nursing and growing like crazy...up to 17 lbs. now! Still a honey. Rolled over last week!
The kiddos : have been able to get outside a bit.   This has improved relations immensely!  Since posting last time that bedtime had improved...we've reverted.  Ugh!  A few late nights will do it I suppose. 
Around the house :  we're all things maple ... books from our shelves and the libraries, boiled our 15 gallons of sap with the neighbors' this weekend. We're hoping for a quart or two of our own when its all done.  I gave a 'field trip' to 17 kids (homeschooling or home from school ) and parents this morning of our small sugaring operation.   It was fun and went well. 
In the kitchen : HAM and the various leftovers it can be used in...I'm thinking potatoes and ham, pea soup, sandwiches ...hmmm what else?
Bring me joy: maple syrup, Easter alleluia!  Visitors coming. And a big birthday surprise!
Thinking about : Living Easter joy the next 50 plus days, keeping things simple and tidied...
Pictures : Boiling sap as a family!  Fun!

FYI: Posted this all from the phone ...not the neatest but not horrible to type with babe in arms.

Happy Easter 2013

 

Jesus Christ is risen today!  Alleluia!  O triumphant holy day!  Alleluia!

 

Happy Easter!

Holy Thursday

Lord, I want to be your disciple.
Help me to show greater discipline
in seeking what is truly important
and not the trivial.
I know I have denied you
countless times.
Please help me to always return to the cross,
to the Eucharist,
to You.