Just us girls

  Sarah & I went out for a special Mass at the CKs to see my old roomies Sr. Mary Catherine & Sr. Edith Marie.  It was so fun to be with them! 

It was the first time any of them had met Sarah... she was quite the social butterfly being passed from habit to habit.  So blest to have these wonderful sisters in my life! 

Sunday fun

 Two of my college roommates are now religious sisters.  Our paths don't cross very often, so I jump at the chance to get to be with them!  A few Sundays back Andrew, Rebecca, & I went out for *family* visitation day.  (It's nice to be considered family!)  I didn't get any photos with the sisters. 

:(  But afterwards we stopped by the park to enjoy the buffalo, geese, & playground.  Add in a book on tape so that there was laughter instead of bickering on the long ride & it really ended up being a fun little excursion for us!

Superbowl of the Saints

I can never pass up a good chance to visit my college roommates. Being with them brings such an instant joy to my heart! So, I just had to take Andrew & Rebecca out to the Superbowl of the Saints. They broke into age groups to play games & do crafts with the Sisters at first. During that time all of the parents went to Chapel for a great little lesson on how to pray Lectio Divinae. Afterwards we went around to different stations with the kids to see short plays about the saints. Here the children are pretending to be ill in the streets during the story of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.

St. Andrew got to deliver a letter for the play. Blessed Mother Teresa decided just to watch from my side.

At the end we all met back in Chapel for Adoration & Benediction. Beautiful. We came away with candy, devotionals, deeper understanding, & great smiles!

Sunday Visit

We trekked out to the School Sisters of Christ the King for a visit with my old roommate Sr. Edith Marie. It was so nice to see her! The kids did a lot of puzzles & UNO card organizing (as you can see). They said,

"That was nice, but where's their trampoline?"

I guess they were spoiled by our visit to the Marians. : )

On the way home we stopped to see the animals out at Pioneers Park. See the elk inside & next to the shed?

Yeah, they couldn't really see 'em either.

But Andrew did spot some buffalo WAY at the top of that hill right under the tree branches. Eagle Eye, I like to call him.

How are you feeling today?

Happy Birthday to Sr. Edith Marie!

Thank you for your amazing friendship & love. I'm so blest to have you in my life. May God smile upon you in a special way today! (Anyone get the title reference???)

Joyful Promise

Happy 1st Anniversary of your final vows,

Sr. Edith Marie & Sr. Mary Catherine!
It's hard to believe this crazy group all lived together . . . what a blessing to all of our vocations. I am so grateful for your continued prayers, support, & love.
God bless you both!

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*Happy Birthday, Nikki!*