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!

Nana and Grandpa's Visit

Nana and Grandpa came down to celebrate Christmas and take in some Craigmile Crew Activities!

Sally had a band concert. She was recently asked to join Jazz band as well and was given a solo. Love watching her discover new talents!

Elizabeth had basketball practice and Emma had swimming lessons. We all met at the band concert to cheer on Sally.  With out Nana and Grandpa's help we wouldn't have been able to be at 3 places at once!

 New snuggly blanket

 Daddy's old football gear!

 Journal writing! Thanks for also teaching us Mexican Train Dominoes!

 more journal writing

 Imaginations at work

 Then they watched the C-Mile Sibs while Reid and I attended the Chesterton Catholic High School Gala.  Thank you Brent and Tiffany for inviting us. It was so great to be surrounded by such a beautiful Catholic Community. Also a treat for us to get away and even spend the night downtown!

 Holding back from bidding on his favorite Viking Player, Harrison Smith's, super fan items

 Another one of my favorites! Miss Tanya and I...9 kids between the two of our families rocking front row at 8:30am Sunday morning Mass!

 My Babens!

 Jackie's signature pose

 Pretty view from our room

It was a quick turnaround. We met the Grandparents and C-Mile Sibs back at the gym by 8:45am for Sally's basketball game and then off to Elizabeth's 1st Reconciliation!

Winter Fun

We've been enjoying the mild temps. Although it was the "gloomiest" January on record, we were still able to find some JOY. Glad the sun has been back a bit!

Embracing the elements

 Sending Mason down! He loved it, even if he had a few big wipe outs!

 C-Mile Sisters, always being creative with something

Mom and Dad's turn...of course we set the record! 

 Reid is on the Exodus 90 journey! It's quite the adventure, you'll have to look it up. We're proud of him and his leadership and witness to our faith! On Sundays he can have something special. This was his first Sunday celebration, ice cream!

 Friends over for MLK Jr. Day off of school

 Mason's favorite Saint's Feast day...Saint Agnes!

 Pray for us!

 When your friends love your children like their own...

 My days are getting limited when my afternoons will look like this...bittersweet

 "Mom, can we take a picture?"

 Nell the managing editor for Blessed Is She came to speak at our church GROW (God Renewing Our Women) event. She was as delightful in person as you would imagine, and then some!

Laura and I are fan girls!

Sisterhood is SO important and vital in my life! Love my crazy church ladies!