Sharing a Homily

If you have time, I really enjoyed this consideration of last Sunday's readings:

http://creamcitycatholic.com/2015/06/27/death-on-a-summer-sunday/

I so needed this

When the weight of current events feels crushing, remember one thing that shouldn’t surprise you: The antidote to what is huge, overpowering, and violent is that which is small, meek, and humble. In this case, the remedy is found in the heart of your home. Your own prayer, the prayer of your family, the life you live in union with the Church — will save the world.

Thank you, thank you, Auntie Leila  (Go peruse all she has for us today.)

"Baby Wearing Wednesday"

I just, can't,

get...the angle...right.

and yes, today we are "fashawnable"

(need a selfie stiiiick!!!)

Wordless Wednesday

"In-Laws Visiting" Daybook

I am listening to...

Arwen reading to Gramz in the living room.  Over the past three years of visits they've made it through all of The Hobbit and two books of The Lord of the Rings.  Because you're never to old to learn? Because my Mother-in-law has the patience of a SAINT!!!

and..."Papa" snoring on the couch.  It's a long day of travel from New Mexico!

I am thinking...

Please, please don't rain again!! It is always (always) awful weather when my in-laws visit.  Last week was perfect weather here. This morning: severe thunderstorms.   Really, can you compete with the Southwest for sunshine and blue skies?

Plans for today...

If it doesn't rain again, Bilbo has a baseball game. We hit the Lego exhibit at the mall this morning. Right now Legolas is napping and the kids are running around outside.

made of legos!

I just noticed...

Gimli has fallen asleep next to Papa on the couch.

the "Liberty Bell"

Giving thanks...

for safe travels, for time with our beloved grandparents/parents/in-laws, and...that my husband didn't inherit his dad's snoring!;)

 for receiving my first checks from the books I sold on the Curriculum Hop!  Over $100!! Plus, shelf space?! Thank you!!! 

I promise this will be the last time I mention these guys (for a while), but there was a Lego model of Miller Park, replete with...yes...the racing sausages!! Do you see them in there?!!! 

Don't miss yours!!...

It's Monday: Vine of Plenty has the newest Psalm for the Summer ready for you to download!  I LOVE having scripture quotes filling my walls this summer!!

Saturday

My in-laws are coming for a visit this coming week so I may not be able to post for a bit.

I probably should have been cleaning, scouring, and otherwise perfecting my home for them, but today I woke up sick.  Just a cold, but enough to make me achey and maybe a little crabby.

Last night I was out late with my littles at a baseball game.  (Aragorn hit a homer and Gimli got a triple. Yay!)  They had another game this morning at 8 am.  Did I mention my husband coaches them? So he had to make a line-up this morning before they left.

Unfortunately, Eowyn had an ear ache last night and cried for quite awhile around 4 am.  I got up for the day at 5, and made ham and eggs before the ball players left.

I napped this afternoon.  After that I worked in the yard (that's my stress therapy) thinking of the clothes I should be packing away inside. But I couldn't bring myself indoors: it was a beautiful day!  So I worked until Eowyn wouldn't let me put her down again (and I was hot and dirty anyway).  Then I showered and we went out for Mexican as a family (because I still maintain that avoiding kitchen messes is as good as a day spent cleaning said kitchen!).

Do you see the tadpole in the front corner? I think his name is "Kip" and the fish is "Gillbert"

I grocery shopped yesterday, so there is food for when my parents-in-law arrive.  And I got flowers for the mantle in a small effort to make things pretty.

My husband tells me that his parents are coming to be with us, and that they don't care about the house.   I'm going with that.  (Don't be fooled: we'll get it spiffy before they come in.)

(I'll let you know how it goes!);)

Because.

Because sitting in the grass with your little ones is better than getting something crossed off the to-do list.

Because chasing bunnies and laughing out loud is good for the soul.

Because life is short and time is precious.

Because it's summer.

Because it's Friday.

Because.