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| Our family attended the local Memorial Day Program.... |
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| ...and with hands over our hearts.... |
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| ....we recited the Pledge of Allegiance... ...heard the Star Spangled Banner... |
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| ...and listened to some stories about those who gave their lives for our country. |
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| Black balloons were released in honor of the POW's and MIA's. |
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| Amidst our projects, swimming pool time and BBQed meals, it felt so good to stop and relect on what this day means for our family. Happy Memorial Day! |
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| ....as we had our last day of homeschool yesterday. |
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| We went to Panera's to celebrate and each child received his/her grade promotion. I now officially have a kindergartner.... |
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| ...a 3rd grader... ...a 5th grader... ...an 8th grader... ....and an almost 10th grader...he still needs to take finals next week! |
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| This holiday week-end will find us at home... doing some projects. The swing set needs to be fixed. |
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| Tarp needs to be laid.... |
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| ...as Mark has been busy designing and preparing the areas around the house that..... |
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| ....will be filled with this pile of mulch. |
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| The places that are done look great! |
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| Even though there are a few projects to work on, there still will be some time for some fun and hanging around! Have a wonderful week-end!! Sara |
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| Look at the view from our staircase window!!! Rocky just discovered this nest yesterday and we are so excited to have a front and center seat for this wonderful springtime show! |
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| The bush is right next to our house and is a perfect place for a nest. |
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| We just met Mama bird this morning!! It will be fun to see the baby birds soon! |
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| ....ceiling fans that come crashing down for no apparent reason. |
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| Thankfully, no one was hurt. We were all outside at the time and I even heard the crash from the front porch. If it would have happened about 45 minutes later, we would have been close to supper time!!! |
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| Reading.... |
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| ...and pitching practice... |
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...were two afternoon activities that were enjoyed on this gorgeous spring day.....activities that I've witnessed many times before....   
Mr. Jay has let Moe come pretty close, but hasn't taken Moe up on his offer yet!
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| Buttercup and Moe had a piano recital on Sunday. Buttercup played, "The Queen's Royal Entrance"... |
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| ...and also played "It's A Small World" duet with her teacher. |
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| Moe played a firey fast song called "Firedance"....and then... |
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| ....fist pumped his way off the stage as this was his official last recital. The teacher is trying to talk him into coming back next year, but he has finished his required 3 years....a family standard that is a part of his homeschool music courses. |
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| It was a nice "coffee shop" type recital and they both did well! Buttercup kept her 1st Communion dress on for the 4:00pm recital so she was able to wear her special dress almost all day..... |
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| ...but when she got home....the dress came off....and as fun as it was to wear it....it felt good to get into play clothes and then head outside to ride bike!! |
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| Today was a beautiful day... |
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| ...and pure joy shown on Buttercup's face... |
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| ...in anticipation of... |
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| ....receiving her Lord for the very 1st time in Holy Communion. |
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| Words cannot express her happiness and bliss as she walked on air all day. |
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| Of course, this event could not go by without a celebration... |
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| ....and enough cake for everyone to have their fill. |
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"Adoremus
in Aeternum Santissimum Sacramentum" which translates to
"Let us for ever adore the Most Holy
Sacrament."
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| A toast for many blessings..... |
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| ...and gifts.... |
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| ....to honor this special day. |
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| "She's got the joy..... |
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| ...joy.... |
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| ....joy... |
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| ....joy.... |
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| ....down in her heart.... |
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| ....down in her heart... |
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| ....to... |
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| ....stay!!!!" |
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| Tantum ergo sacramentum.... "Humbly let us voice our homage For so great a sacrament; Let all former rites surrender To the Lord's New Testament; What the senses fail to fathom, Let us grasp through faith's consent!" |
