Lizzy's Special Day

Lizzy celebrated her First Communion, and what a special and lovely day it was.  She was so looking forward to this day, and was so excited to be able to receive communion at Mass.  How beautiful she looked!  Lizzy had new, fancy clothes from head to toe.  We loved her beautiful dress and veil, the special sign she made to mark her pew, her sparkly smile and excited heart.  How thankful we all were to share in this amazing day!  Afterwards, we went over to Auntie Elizabeth's house for a party with Caroline.  It was wonderful!  All the cousins swam and swam and played and played and had just the most wonderful day together!  Thank you, God, for our precious Lizzy, and such special time together!

Peter is a Reader!

Way to go, Peter!  Peter is absolutely loving books these days.  He is really putting it together, and it's so awesome to see.  Peter likes Dr. Seuss, Elephant and Piggy, Magic Tree House, and Nate the Great. I love listening to him and seeing him enjoying books.  What a great reader!

Skaters

Caroline had her eighth birthday party at the skating rink.  We knew it would be a big hit with all the girls, but there were some unexpected fans at the party.  While the big girls were showing off all their fancy moves, Peter and Catherine were quietly making their way around the rink.  Boy, were they awesome!  For two tiny skaters, they did a great job, and more importantly, they loved it!  

Giddy-Up!

It's a well known fact that we LOVE the farmers market.  Well, one of our old favorites is the pony rides.  Each kid has absolutely been entranced by the ponies over the years, and now it's Catherine that's fallen under their spell.  Lizzy and Peter are good sports to go along for the ride, as Catherine gleefully takes her turn around and around with the ponies.

Sunsuits and Smiles

Yup, this is pretty much as cute as it gets.  Sunsuits, sandals, little bows in curly hair taking a walk on a lovely sunny day........that's just about as good as it gets!

The Greatest Gifts!

On Mothers Day we went to visit Grandma and Papa, so we could honor one of our favorite mothers- our dear Grandma.  We went to church, and then back to Grandma and Papa's for lunch.  The kids love playing there.  They are all such a great age for the tree house now, that they loved getting to escape up there to watch the birds and play in their own "secret" hideaway.  Papa's yard is a peaceful oasis.  We love to watch the birds and squirrels that visit, and to admire the beautiful flowers blooming.  It's sunny and charming, and one of my favorite places to eat outside.  Looking at those faces, could there possibly be a greater blessing?  Could anything besides treasuring our time together even matter?  I'm so very thankful that I get the honor of being a mother to these beauties that I adore so very much.

Make it Happen

"Let's build a bridge, Mommy!"  You can do it, Lizzy and Peter!  If you can imagine it, and you have the patience to stick with it, you can do it!  I love to see what you can do, and to watch you problem-solve together.  You make the most amazing creations!  I love your wonderful brains!