Be there or be square

SURPRISE IN OUR GARAGE

Recently we were all out in the yard, and our then 4 year old, Leah, exclaimed, "Look, there's a baby bunny in the garage." Knowing that we were having a problem with mice, I quickly dismissed the comment. However, I went to get a look at the mouse, and this is what I found.







We played with him for a while and then let him go in the woods behind our house to let nature take it's course.

Tax Day Tea Party at the Alamo

Some snapshots of our entertaining protest of big government.

Don't know these ladies but got a kick out of their tea bags.

Don't know him either - but very patriotic.

ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN

We spent a lovely Easter weekend at the Ranch with my Mom, Dad, Kim and Nathan.

Easter Triduum

We sang a song to this melody at the "Spy Wednesday" Mass yesterday (the day we recall Judas' betrayal of Jesus). I knew I recognized the tune, but it took me a while to realize that it is a song from one of our favorite movies and soundtracks, "Master and Commander."

Take a few minutes to listen and meditate on the next few days. It is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful and moving pieces of music ever written.

There can be no Easter Sunday without a Good Friday.

New Dresses

John's sweet aunt Anna made these dresses for the girls for Christmas. Since our camera broke during that time I didn't have authentic Christmas poses of them. They wore the dresses to Mass today for the last official feast of Christmas - The Baptism of Jesus.

Please overlook the condition of my house in the background - sigh.

Poor Leah's been sick with fever for days. She really tried to smile.

Treasure hunt

Anyone who knows me well is aware of what a garage sale/Goodwill/Salvation Army fanatic I am. I just love hunting for bargains and can't bear to pay retail for anything. Yesterday I was looking for bunk beds for 2 of my boys and didn't find them but found these pretty winter dishes. I've been using plain white for several years now - boring but practical. I'm so excited to have found 8 place settings for $0.79 each piece. They're not too Christmas-y so I can use them through winter. It was such fun to set the table tonight.