GRADUATION!

 "Our future begins today, not tomorrow" 

Blessed John Paul II

Monday night, May 21st, I had the honor of presenting Myriah with her high school diploma.

Every year our parish home education ministry hosts a graduation ceremony.

This year we had 14 seniors.

Each home school chooses their own school colors.

Myriah, along with her siblings, chose brown as our primary school

color in memory of their dad. (Paul's favorite color was brown).

Myriah with Nana (my mom) and G'ma (Paul's mom)

"May God fill your heart with dreams

and faith give you the courage to dare to do great things."

Find Your Wings By Mark Harris

May your future be blessed, Myriah.

I love you and am proud of you!

Christmas Card.. take 2

I guess the "Christmas Card" I put together doesn't open for most people. So, I guess I will just post a few of the pictures I used separately here. Sorry!

Myriah (18)

James (16)

Madison (15)

Magdalene (11)

Lawrence (8)

Engaged 2011

Kolbe (6)

Merry Christmas from our home to yours! May your Christmas be blessed with family, friends, smiles and laughter!

Christmas Card 2011

I just didn't get around to getting this put together soon enough to be able to mail it in time for Christmas. So... for this year, I am doing a "virtual" Christmas Card. I will hope to be more on top of things next year!

May your Christmas be blessed!

Dog on Ice.

Not what we expected when we went for a hike on the trails by the river, but glad we found him. We waited for about 45 minutes for the first officer to arrive after I called 911, but once he notified the fire department, it didn't take too long to get him. He was able to walk out of the woods on his own with the officer on the way to the vet... tail still wagging. Happy Ending!

Sighted on our way home.

BEAUTIFUL!

ELEVEN!

Happy Birthday to a my sweet girl!

We love you, sweetheart!

Thank-you, Godparents Ron and Amy, for helping us celebrate.

Happy Feast Day!

Today we celebrated the Feast Day of St. Nicholas, bishop and martyr.

Each year we start the feast day with a few gifts left in our stockings.

This year we all received "Santa" hats.

Even Kolbe dressed for the occasion.

After we open our stockings, we put up our tree (actually 2 trees) and decorate the house.

Mary and Joseph begin their travels to the Bethlehem...

Where the stable is currently inhabited by creatures great and small.

Near the fireplace stands our "memory tree" where hang special ornaments in memory of our family members no longer able to share in the holidays here on earth, but who remain close in our hearts.

We also have a tree to decorate our living room bay window.

Beautiful all lit up.

The view from outside looking in!