Friday, July 16, 2010

Seven Quick Takes Friday


I have been meaning to link up to
 Seven Quick Takes Friday 
for quite a while...
We'll see how it goes!

1
We handed in our Homeschooling portfolios on June 29th...
you'd think I would have gotten them picked up by now : (
Too many activities going on...
Play Dates for instance...

2
Went to see Despicable Me with the kids and a friend
on Wednesday...I really enjoyed it..
I loved the accents and critical Mamma's change of heart...
It looked very PIXAR-ish to me...
Very sweet story in a "fractured fairytale" way.
The Minions are hysterical! He He He...

3
We have to start baby-proofing again...
Lumpy is ready to go...
This week he pulled himself up at the ottoman
and took a "cruising" step...
He also crawled a bit and
can scootch himself around pretty well.
Add the LONG ARM of the BABY and we are in TROUBLE

4
The biggest trouble is the fact that my house is covered with these

and these...
Also those adorable little erasers in many shapes..
not to mention marbles and action figures...ugh!
All choking hazzards to a baby who
puts EVERYTHING in his mouth!

5
I missed doing anything for the
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...
I should get to the local
Carmelite Monastery for Mass,
but probably won't...
I have lost my momentum lately in my prayer life...
By the Grace of God I can get back
on track SOON...

6
Scooter and her best friend are going to
a camp in New Hampshire the last week in July...
so much to do to prepare...
It is called Morning Star Camp &
 is run by the Sisters Slaves of the immaculate Heart of Mary...
They have Latin Mass every morning and must wear
modest clothing and swimwear!
(I have one more swim dress
to make for Scooter before she leaves)
While there, her best friend's mom & I
plus the rest of my little ones
will be staying @ two hours south at the
St Benedict Abbey in Still River, Mass...
I have been wanting a retreat forever...
just not sure how the little ones will do...
Pray for us Please!

7
Lumpy O'Toole has acquired another nick name...
He makes these hilarious noises that sound just like
Chewbacca from Star Wars...
and he CHEWS EVERYTHING...
Plus he grabs anything he can from your hands,
so his Father has dubbed him:
Chewba Grabowski

He just Devours books!

Sometimes he DOES go to sleep...just not very often...
Chewba really liked his babysitter at VBS this year!
Can you believe he will be EIGHT months old next week???

Pax Christi to you all!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

I've Got to STOP watching Ace of Cakes

The Last Day of Vacation Bible School....
The Theme was Son Quest Rainforest...

Our DRE retired several days before, but
graciously stayed with us 'till the last day.

She and her husband
(one of our Deacons)
were in charge of RCIA
when my husband came into the Church.



I wanted to do something special for her...


The kids and I had a great time...
Snorkie made the lizzard and aligator...
Tilly made the Jaguar and Ant Eater...


Scooter made the flowers
and painted them with food dye details
She also made the Toucans and one Parrot...


This thing weighed a TON.
Luckily I have a lazy susan just the right size.
It was Brownie on the bottom,
yellow cake in the middle
and carrot cake on top....whew!