Mason is 3!!

Our Jamesie turns 3 today!! So bittersweet for this Mama.  We're choosing JOY today, because Mister Mason lives life to the absolute fullest! All day 'er day!!

 Sums up a 3 year old boy...

Enjoy his 3rd year slideshow!!

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Happy Birthday Mason James! We love you more and more every day! God bless you, today and always!!

Love always,
Your Family ♥

**HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE JOE JOE, WE LOVE YOU BUNCHES**

Little Things Mean the Most to Me

Thank you for all of the extra love on my 36th Birthday! It was a great day filled with simple favorites!

A few days before my birthday I hosted a planning meeting for our Women's Retreat at our parish. My friends insisted on providing a birthday meal with all of my favorites, so thoughtful!

My view out the door to the gym

 a perfect one for me! Joyful Gratitude!

 "My peeps"

 Miraculous Medal I have been eyeing

 One of our Favorite songs on the radio before school drop off

 Coffee and Treats with some of my favorites!

 Little love notes

 Birthday Cupcakes from Kari!

 Carefree Timelessness with my loves

 He always does a great job of making me feel extra special

 A gift from my friend Laura, that has so much meaning behind it. Simple answer is DELIGHT is my word for the year.

 Sweet friend Ashley brought my favorite cake (angel food with strawberries) to our Trivia Night Table

 my one request, a family picture! These are my peeps and I'm SO very grateful for them!

God is good, joyful gratitude for another year of life!

Catholic School's Week 2020

To kick off the week, Elizabeth received her 1st Reconciliation!

"I just feel SO happy. Is this what Mary felt like all the time?"

 and then we took her to lunch to celebrate and surprised her with a new Bible that she thought she wouldn't get until her 1st Communion. This girl is something special!

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My dear friend Ashley came down with Influenza. It made my heart so happy to be able to help her family out. Sweet Troy [Mason's Bestie] gets "super juice" each week and they needed an extra set of hands. I was so happy to be able to step in and provide some extra love and snuggles! Getting ready with Troy and Thomas!

 My sweet brave buddy Troy!

 Silly faces while we wait for the "super juice" to transfer

 Donuts and Book Fair after Mass

 Picking up my Buddies, Thomas and Troy and bringing them to school so their Mama can still recover!

 Pajama/Comfy day. Elizabeth was a big winner at lunch and got to pick a free book from the book fair

 Tuesday was dress as someone who serves your community. Meet Sister Elizabeth and Miss Craigmile and their supportive Sibs

 Enjoying still having some littles at home. Mason's Sword and "Boomer"

 Sweet boy waiting for his clock to turn green to finish up naptime

 Wednesday was uniform day since it's Mass day and bring double PROP (People Reaching Out to People). It was also Variety Show and Fiesta of the Arts. Gang's all here! Next year Emma will be in uniform too!

 Sally's grade's creative performance. Pillow People Saints dancing to The Saints Go Marching. It was so cute!

 Up Close of our Mother Teresa:

This was a whirlwind of a night. Emma had swimming lessons and then a quick drop of her and pick up of Elizabeth for Basketball practice.

 Emma's cute New Year craft from school. "In 2020 I will...go to Kindergarten" She's bummed she has to wait until September

 Thursday was Sports day!

 Friday was Wacky Day

 Elizabeth got home and asked if I could pull her tooth out before their dance clinic! TaDa!

 Halftime Dancers at the High School Basketball game

 Saturday, Mom got to step in as Head Coach for Sally's basketball team. They got their first Win!

 Trivia Night to support our school's PTO! Our table theme was PROM. Tanya wins the trophy for fitting in to her actual PROM dress...after having 5 kids!!

 Fun sitting next Ashley and all of our giggles throughout the night

 After Mass donuts with one of our Faves, Lucy! And then the Bigs got to go and cheer her on at her basketball tournament, where she went on to win the tournament. Go Lucy!

Phew! This winter is flying right on by!