365 Photos in 365 Days: Week 12

I had had the diapers drying outside, and when I went to get them, an important notch on my drying rack snapped, so I wedged it against the wall while I made dinner so I could ask Daniel if I could salvage it.  Colette thought she would help out with the laundry while it waited.

 There has been much love for the Saint dolls lately... kisses, moving them from place to place, and more kisses... all from the week one!

 There are two photos today, because I love them both!  Anni in the snow is always wonderful (and makes tomorrow's picture in the sunshine a little funny!) and Daddy and baby playing? You wouldn't leave that one out either!

 That's right... the day after snow came... sunshine and a trip to the park! 

 Colette loathes being stuck behind the gate when she just wants to follow.  Usually it's a quick run to switch the laundry, but even that brings on wailing and grinding of teeth. 

Happy Week, friends!  

Seven Quick Takes: XVI

-ONE-

Happy St. Benedict's Day!  Or, if we're going to be accurate: Happy Solemnity of the Passing of St. Benedict!  I had to check my much more theologically and liturgically correct older sister's facebook page to get that right.  I'm not ashamed to admit it, my friends.  This is a big deal for us.  Daniel and I met at Benedictine College and out of my siblings and I, five of the six of us went to school there.  We truly are a Benedictine family.  

 

Our celebration was simple (helllooooo long week, or more likely, lazy mommy, but, you know), but we enjoyed it.  The girls both wore their Benedictine shirts.  Please be impressed that they both had shirts in their size.  Then, we made mini pizzas and brownies (gf and vegan) for dinner... yum!    

-TWO- 

 

Anni saw her very first movie a couple weekends ago when we took her Nonna out for her birthday to see Frozen.  It was also her first princess movie.  She has asked for "princess" music nearly every day since (For the First time in Forever is her favorite), and has a lot of questions.  It was okay, even sweet, but I think I can only handle one princess movie for awhile.  Getting to watch her watch her first movie; however, was priceless.  She snuggled on my lap for the previews (which were endless, my friends), and then I reluctantly gave her up to her Nonna for the movie (it was Nonna's birthday, after all.)  I still tried to sit as close as possible to hear all of her reactions and questions (so many adorable, difficult to answer, questions!)

-THREE-

Colette got the best baptism anniversary gift ever.  Actually, I decided to give it as a joint gift to the girls (early for Anni's, but she didn't seem to mind), as Anni will be spending most of the time with it at first.  My incredibly talented friend, Raquel, over at Story of a Rose posted about this Mass book she made for her little one.  We have a Busy Bible that was well used and loved by Anni during her squirmier Mass years, but this, well, it's all about the Mass, and it's amazing, and so well done!  Anyway, long story short (or long story long...) I begged Raquel to make one for my girls since I am craft-impaired, annnnnd she did!  It is beautiful and the girls love it! 

I've begged her to sell them, because I'm pretty sure this is one of the best gifts I've ever found for every Catholic little in my life.  Keep your fingers crossed, and I promise to let you know if/when it happens.

-FOUR-

I haven't been very on top of Lenten activities for Anni, but she got one from the atrium (where she does Catechesis of the Good Shepherd) that has been a great way to tick the days off as we head towards Easter.  There's a Bible verse, a little poem, and then a sticker to put on her (yes, rather squashed and well-loved) crown.  It's been great!  We also have a set of resurrection eggs that need to be re-organized... hopefully I'll get those done by the time Holy Week rolls around!

-FIVE-

Colette will sleep through the night someday, right?  The answer is certainly not tonight since she just woke up to eat.

-SIX-

And that, my friends, means, I'm done.  I don't know if this really counts as seven, but, hey, I do what I want. 

-SEVEN-

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365 Photos in 365 Days: Week 11

 When I peeked to check on our little chalk artist, she was stretched out in the sunshine, just soaking it in.  I was tempted to stretch out right next to her.

Oh, my, our little book lover!  I see this a hundred times a day, her pleading face asking me to read a book... a book she won't let me get all the way through in her desperation to turn the page.  However, if there's a horse on that page, you betchya there will be a very enthusiastic, "Neeeeigh!"

I love that she can ask for princess music (from Frozen) and want to be a superhero while she listens.

Sweet little toes in my husband's arms... the best.

You know the warm weather is coming when we break the jellies out!

Ending much like last week... a sweet little mama and her baby.

R Week

 

Because I'm a few weeks behind on blogging our letter of the week adventures, I don't remember all the details (because, silly me, forgot to take photos of the things in our grab bag!)  This week, all I've got to show are two of our crafts.  For the rocket craft, I laid everything out, handed her the glue and let her glue it back together.  Hers definitely has more spunk than mine did.  She also wrote her own name on the letters... big moment!  She now writes it everywhere... especially if there's chalk handy and it's warm enough to go draw on our back patio!

 

Our second craft, done with our sweet friends, was a rainbow.  We talked about the different colors and then made some clouds and, not exactly a full rainbow, but, they got the picture.  Anni actually made two because she liked it so much.

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is a celebration of all kinds of things for us.  The truth is, as far as we know, we aren't very Irish.  St. Patrick wasn't either, so it doesn't bother me too much.  So, get some fun green clothes, throw in a Baptism anniversary, and a dash of reminiscing about our trip to Ireland two years ago, and oi-la!  Our day :). 

A happy Baptism day to Miss Lettie!  Usually, she would get to pick dinner; however, as long as it includes meat, our little carnivore is happy.  Therefore, it included meat.

Lettie fit in the same outfit Anni wore on her first St. Patrick's Day. Annnnd Anni wore the one and only green shirt she had, and was still super duper adorable.  Oh, how I love my wee ones!

As I mentioned, Colette just needs meat to be really happy with her dinner.  And my Daniel?  Well, he never, ever complains about a meal, so when I can make something I know he'll love, it's definitely a plus.  I decided to make a stab at making bangers and mash in hopes that they would bring back some yummy memories from our trip to Ireland (and, in case you're curious, they were delicious!  Anni said, "All my sausages taste like Ireland!")

 

Then there was the tradition of lighting and blowing out Lettie's candle (which she thought was pretty awesome).  

Happy St. Paddy's Day, my friends!  I hope it was as lovely as ours!