Marian Dinner

Such a blessing to spend the evening with these ladies at the Knights of Columbus Marian Dinner.  They have such a beautiful order with varied ages & experiences... so rare to see them all in one place together.  I really enjoy getting to visit & have a real hour-long conversation with Sr. Karen Marie even if it's just once a year.  So many great college memories to share & lots more to make.  God bless our Sisters!

Special visit

 We love a chance to visit the Pink Sisters, so we couldn't resist the opportunity to meet them face to face again.  Rebecca was very smiley, eager to shake hands & tell her name.  Teresa shyly followed suit.  Sarah kept trying to break through the grating... she only succeeded once.  ;)

 Rollin' back home

Sarah is enjoying her cushy new carseat!  Can't break her of the binkie habit... she reaches for it immediately as soon as we get in the car.  

An inside look

 Our Little Flowers took a field trip out to visit some of my favorite sisters!  They gave us an inside look at life at their convent.  First, they practiced waking up with a smile...

 & a prayer.

 Then we did our daily duties with joy!  (I don't think they actually have dust mop races on a regular basis, but maybe they should!  It sure was fun.)

 We learned about how their seal explains important priorities in their life.

 Then we split into two groups.  The big girls went to make a snack for us all in the kitchen,

 while the little girls cleaned the chapel & the entryway.  Sister told them to dust anything that was wood.  They even dusted the bark on the plants!

 

 We took a break & enjoyed the yummy snack.

 We wrapped up the morning with sung midday prayer in the Chapel.  Beautiful!

Thank you, Sisters, for a marvelous time!

Teresa is 4!

 Happy 4th Birthday to our sweet Teresa Rose!

 We had a family day for your zebra birthday.  Pancakes to start us off...

followed by a visit to Jesus at the Pink Sisters.

 

 We even got to meet them!

 You requested Runza for lunch & then back home to bake our zebra cake!

 It turned out pretty cute!  You were so proud that you helped me make it. 

We love you sweet T!  More celebrating at the zoo tomorrow!

Fall Excitement

 "The tallest tower EVER"

 Fun at the CKs for the Superbowl of the Saints

 St. Rafka, Mary with baby Jesus, & St. Andrew 

 with my old roomie Sr. Edith Marie!

Fun in the leaves with cousin Jonathan

Visiting the Sisters

Our parish GodTeens ventured out to visit the School Sisters of Christ the King on Wednesday night. We filled a bus & headed out for the evening. Andrew & Rebecca were excited just to ride on the bus!

We broke up by grades & were given a tour of the place. Here Sr. Mary Catherine, one of my two college roommates that now live here, is holding a picture of thier crest that shows the most important aspects of their charism.

We toured Epiphany House & heard all about the upcoming Superbowl of Saints.

Then we played some very intense 3 on 3 basketball with the sisters!

Finally, we headed out to the bonfire for s'mores & hot chocolate. So much fun!

I hope we get to visit again soon.