Afternoon Tea Time

My friend Renee reminded me to blog about our darling afternoon tea time.  I have gotten so accustomed to the girls setting up tea time that I've taken it for granted how sweet it really is they do this EVERY afternoon with such LOVE.  Every afternoon while I am taking a nap, the four older girls set up a tea party on the floor of the kitchen.  Today was especially darling as they positioned everything by the couch complete with pillow and blanket for me to lay down and enjoy tea time.

The whole afternoon tea started when we found out we were expecting our newest baby and morning sickness descended upon our home.  The older five kids were so attentive and willing to help out.  They would always ask what they could do to help or make it better to which I replied that I just need to eat something.  This sparked their little afternoon tea time because I drank so much ginger tea and they've done it ever since.

 Rose heads up the whole production every afternoon.  She decides the snack and serves everybody.  I forgot to mention they each make me a little gift every afternoon too!!!  It is usually a decorated picture with markers, glitter, or stickers.  Zellie wraps hers with tape each day while Lillie always makes a home-made envelope.  Zellie and Vianney always copy what Rose creates. 

 Good ole' Dom.  He is so tolerant of all their ways and usually can be found building Lego creations at his counter.

These are the times to remember because they will not last forever.

Easter Sunday 2013

Happy Easter! Linking up with Camp Patton and all the other lovely individuals. Dressing my family is one of my greatest pleasures. I never spend a lot as I love thrift stores and have the patience of Job when waiting for awesome sales, but I love getting my little dolls dressed especially for big holidays.

I found most of the dresses at the Children's Place for $13.00 each and a few at TJ Maxx for $10.00 each.  I love ordering on-line and clicking sizes 12 months, 2T, 4T, 5T, size 7, and size 8.  It is just fun.  Dominic wore his confirmation suit we purchased at JCPenney's.  I found my dress on the clearance rack at Dress Barn late last night.  I LOVE Princess Catherine's style and have been wanting to wear a fascinator.  I found the perfect black one at Kohl's for $7.00.  I wish so much women would return to this lovely fashion.  It is so elegant and lady like.

The kids hid and re-hid the eggs all morning.  It was Clairvaux's turn to hide the eggs and she hid them all by the TV.  I asked her why she did that and she replied, "I wanted to count them all."

Dominic's Easter Basket

Easter Morning!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandpa pushed the squealing girls high on the swing.

The best Easter present was to sit outside in WARM weather.

Good Friday, March 29, 2013

Today is the day Our Lord died for my sins.  The term actually was God's Friday.  Just as, Good Bye traditionally was said as God be Ye. 

Watching the Passion this evening always leaves me with questions as "What am I willing to die for?"  Is my life resembling my Lord's?  Am I living the words, "This is my body which will be given up for you?"

Several hundred people gathered outside Planned Parenthood to pray for an end to abortion.  Bishop Conley led the stations and chaplet.  The Pius Spectrum singers gave us the gift of their voices to honor Our Lord.  I wonder how much more Our Lord will take regarding the murder of innocent little lives. 

I hope by the end of my life I have offered all I can for the unborn and have not wasted the opportunities present each day to use for His kingdom.  He certainly didn't waste His life for mine. 

Pius Wrestling Club 2013

Dominic joined the Pius Wrestling Club this year for the first time. We had no idea if he would like wrestling as both of us are completely unfamiliar with the sport. He is such an easy going guy that we both thought he would be hesitant against his opponents. We sure were wrong. He loved it and looked forward to every practice. Dom is a coach's dream. He listens well, does exactly what he is told, and tries so hard to work on whatever task was demonstrated. A friend of ours wrestled in college and told Dominic about a move he invented called the Super Duck. Dominic worked hard to perfect it. I was pleasantly surprised how much we enjoyed watching him as both of our tendencies fall towards a love of basketball and football. The more I understood the sport, the more I hope he continues to pursue it. A built in fan club eager to watch his first match.

His bigger fan club opposite the gym waiting for him to wrestle.

His first match caught him pretty off guard. He didn't quite understand the logistics, but his second match brought gnarling teeth against his opponent and a lot more intensity on Dom's part.

I needed to be resuscitated the first time I saw him in a singlet. I mean, come on!!!!!!!!!!! It was great.

St. Patrick's Day

Today is a big day for our family as John and I are both half Irish.

Baby's hair is starting to curl in the back.  She looks Irish today with the red tint to her hair and wool sweater.

We enjoyed a great meal of Pioneer Woman's Potato Soup, baked asparagus, Irish Soda Bread, root bear, and Shamrock shakes.  We ended the evening by watching "The Quiet Man."