Catholic Schools Week #3

It seems to have become a Catholic Schools Week tradition to get snowed in at least one day!  This year was no different.  Wednesday was supposed to be pajama day at school, so instead we stayed home & played in our pjs (sometimes with snowpants over the top) almost all day. 

We read books, played in the snow, cleaned out some closets, & started our valentines.  Rebecca created these flowerpots & butterflies (with a lollipop for the body).  Andrew had me take his photo in his Darth Vader costume & we added a glow stick in place of each light saber.  They turned out so cool!

That night for dessert we made our first ever snow ice cream.  So easy & so yummy!

-big bowl of snow

-can of condensed milk

-teaspoon of vanilla

Mix & enjoy immediately!

Catholic Schools Week #2

COSTUME DAY

 Rebecca as St. Zita "the Little Cook"

 Andrew as Darth Vader

 not so saintly

 Teresa as Angelina Ballerina dancing with our latest hand-me-down toy... so cute!  Thanks, Kim.

Catholic Schools Week #1

 Happy Crazy Day!

 

 Spreading the giggles & joy

Guess what?

Want to guess why we made pink cookies?

 It's a girl!  Baby is 18 weeks along & looking beautiful.  Amazingly, I've been feeling her kick for a  couple of weeks already!  Makes me smile every time.  Can't wait to meet her.

Peek-a-boo!

Trivia Night

 The Big Kahunas

 

My favorite category was all word games:  Thinkety Pinkety. 

 Not the highest scoring group in the bunch overall, but goodness we had fun!

Nebraska Walk for Life 2013

 On the most beautiful Saturday in January I can remember for the decades that I've been attending, our family bundled up & headed to the Walk for Life.

It's another one of those events that feels like a big reunion.  Such a gift to be surrounded by people who also love & respect all life!  Especially love those ladies in blue.  :)

 Spent the rest of the morning at the Birthright table spreading the word about how we can help women struggling with pregnancy, early motherhood, or who just need someone who will actually listen.  It's a beautiful & fulfilling ministry!

Pinewood Derby 2013

 With the exception of the actual cutting, Andrew did pretty much everything.  He designed, sanded, painted, glittered, mod podged, & tested.  So proud of him!

Our silly girl

 Teresa is in a phase where she changes her clothes a minimum of ten times a day.  It's hilarious.  It's messy.  Keeps me laughing & humble whenever we have to leave the house!  Here she is imitating Mommy.

 Just her standard grocery store attire

Being INTENTIONALLY crazy for Crazy Day at school

Happy New Year

We spent the day celebrating together & decorating the kitchen for our party.  We made sure to have our own hip hip hooray before we put the kids to bed & headed out to another celebration.  Thanks, Amber & Kelly!

Our second amaryllis opened just in time for the new year!