If what they say is true, that food is love, then my cup runneth over and so does my plate. Mother’s Day started with a scrumptious meal delivered to my bed. The boys prepared a spinach and feta omelet, granny smith apple slices, and sourdough toast with camembert cheese. When Bill cooks a celebratory meal, […]
Last night was the second annual Sole Challenge race at St. John’s. Last year we were missed it because we were otherwise committed to attend a very special nursing ceremony so we were ever so much more excited about this year’s race. To rally the school spirit, anyone who was participating could wear the Sole […]
If you have never had a chance to read Because of Winn-Dixie, I strongly encourage you to do so. Mason’s class studied the book together and the teachers planned a friendship party as the culminating lesson. All of the details of the party here represent their interpretation of events and symbolism from the book. Lozenges, […]
Tonight was the last pack meeting of the year and we celebrated the advancement of the scouts. First, all the boys who went on the wilderness hike received their belt loops. Then each of the dens crossed over the bridge to recognize they were moving up in the ranks. The tigers crossed over to become […]
Monique and I had a great idea to make a special gift for our parents for Mother’s and Father’s Day. It took a little forethought but it worked out swimmingly. I bought a simple wooden cross and each of our kiddos picked a color of paint. Before I left, my boys stamped their thumbprints all […]
I feel quite blessed that I was able to share in Camille’s First Holy Communion celebration. Although the Sacrament was celebrated at the usual 11 am Sunday mass, the parish did a wonderful job making the first communicants the primary focus. Father’s homily was directed toward the children and their families. They did the readings […]
In many ways the day flew by, as evidenced by the blur of Camille on her bike. In other ways, time stood still and each minute felt like it held 90 seconds rather than the standard 60. There were a few things on the agenda…first communion practice, Frankie’s Bike-A-Thon, lunch at the fairgrounds and then […]
I boarded a plane at the crack of dawn to head out to California for a very special occasion—Camille’s First Holy Communion. Mom and Dad graciously met me at the airport and the three of us drove up to Mo’s house. We were greeted with this sweet smile and this one too. I think it’s […]