Big days away, but this morning we were able to share mass with John and Ruth and their families. Jude smiled for grandpa and grandma after mass.
It was the first Sunday of the month and Ruth's 3 oldest serve at mass... Paul reads and Pat was Eucharistic minister.
The younger kids are watching their older role models.
Last night we found ourselves at Nancy's and grandpa charmed baby George! George cried when grandpa left for home.
Yesterday George's oldest brother, Augustine, had his first Reconciliation. He has now had 2 of the 7 Sacraments and soon he will have his first Communion!
At the altar to St Maximilian Kolbe in their parish doing his penance after Reconciliation. Such an exciting time in our family with 3 grandchildren having their First Reconciliation and Communion!
Such a beautiful church which lifts us heavenward in our inner temple filled with prayer and LOVE of our Lord, Jesus and his amazing Mother Mary!
Patrick in Washington also had his first Reconciliation this weekend and has now had 2 Sacraments! Reconciliation and Baptism and in a few weeks Communion!
Jude will be the oldest in his family and will be the first to embrace the Sacraments on his spiritual journey!
That makes his ponder the beauty of The Church for him, his parents, his new sibling coming soon, and his extended family!
It has been quite a big few days filled with travel and time with my husband going to a funeral for a friend and trip to South Dakota, and then a funeral for a family member almost to Wisconsin yesterday. It was special to have 4 of my siblings singing at mass! It really made me swell with a lot of happiness to see them together sharing their musical gifts with all.
6 of the 10 together is kind of a very special occasion. Pat and I stopped to see another brother close by, too! Family is such a blessing to me! Traveling with my husband, who loves to visit and solve the worlds problems. There is much to ponder on our 3 1/2 hours on the road including picking up a brother half way.
Gus and his dad called to ask for us to pray and give Gus some encouragement for his first Reconciliation. It was perfect timing to say a rosary for the intention that he would be blessed by this amazing Sacrament and fall ever more in love with The Church and how it will bless and lead him in his life journey!
Pat wanted to come and visit my parents and we brought along some special flowers from the funeral and some of the wonderful food. Although my parents weren't able to join us... we could share with them how their prayers being offered up for us were answered in a very real way!
Such a special time to visit with my parents, and brother Jim! Pat was so impressed with how good and alert and happy they both looked and acted!
Great day filled with lots of emotions and supported by so many prayers of my wonderful parents!
Before we hit the road - Pat had to check on the cows and calves.
Peeking through the fence.
These two girls will share a room and are getting excited for their room to be ready for them to sleep in their new bunk beds after the carpeting gets laid.
Family breakfast at Ruth's after mass - next week it is supposed to be 50 degrees on Sunday - first breakfast on the porch?
Spring fever has hit! David on his pogo stick jumping "10,000 times!"
Bike for Luke with shorts, Tshirt, and flip flops!
It looks like spring!
Family job with cattle - farm shared with the family.
It has been a big day today and the days before. Soon the calves will be coming and that will require all of us to watch and be on top of things! Bless-bless, Barb
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