Family time is always the best!

 I guess Romeo gets limited on getting to this part of the house... with many bookcases and a corner filled with saints, rosaries and icons... it is a babies paradise.  So, with grandma in charge while mom was grocery shopping for the crew, he got free reign and mom walked into him "Playing with the saints." 

 Our 3rd oldest and her baby - 11 month old Romeo.  He is a wonderful and happy boy and is getting to know grandma and grandpa very quickly with smiles and snuggles!

 waving with mom...

 Romeo with his first ever spaghetti.  The story around here is that carbs are very limited, so grandma brings along bread and spaghetti, which only makes sense with the 12 quarts of spaghetti sauce we just canned last week and I brought all this way.  Romeo approved...

Patrick had 4 helpings and so he thought that carb night was pretty great!

 Little Dave followed Simon's example and had 3 heaping plates with only cheese on his noodles.  It was a meal that all ate a lot and were very happy with a yummy supper made by grandma.

 Maria and Pat sitting at the computer to answer the many questions Pat has.  It is all new to us, and we are always learning about this life our son-in-law and his family have taken.

 Grandpa laying on their only couch became a couch for the grandkids.

 Maria's Catholic homeschool... each letter stands for something very Catholic!

 I am surprised that there is not a picture of Little Sister Hallel/Susan for a nun.

A special picture of Mary that I gifted to Maria years ago...  It is well loved and used along with the Franciscan Crucifix.  The sign next to it..."This is how one loves.  Bless-bless, Barb

Patrick with grandma - he is my snuggle buddy.   It is like he knows that we have shared a lot from the couple weeks we waited for him to arrive and from his birth on...  It is great to share time together with my sweet grandkids.