August 2--A New Prayer Board and New Plane

In August we made a new prayer board.  We had one several year ago that we used until it was worn out.  I finally had time to make a new one. 

It's a simple...cheap...wipe off board, decorated with ribbon and stickers.  I used sharpie marker to write "please pray for..." and then we add the names of whom we are praying for in wipe off marker.  I love seeing the names throughout the day and be reminded to say a prayer for those in need.  

Total cost: $2.00

Uncle Brian gave Luke this very cool plane. 

 It is an amazing flying machine!

First throw!

Caught in flight

First hang up in a tree

Daddy giving Kimberly a few pointers.

What a great first flight for Kim!!

Thanks, Uncle Brian.

Our Portrait

Pat and I at our nephew's wedding.

28 years of married bliss this July.



The perfect autumn day....

 Daddy is on vacation, so we ditched the books on this glorious morning and headed to the nearby state park....The temperatures are in the mid-70's today...our last warm and sunny day in the weather forecaster's outlook.

 All the leaves have fallen and I understand we need to prepare for a hurricane, but there is still fun to be had at the lake.

 The traditional bendy tree pose.

 Kimberly-6

 I am so happy that Becky still loves to accompany us on outings!

 Laura, this photo is for you and Becky. LOL

 

 Daddy and his three babies.

I call this, "Mommy's feet in the backyard".  Hopefully the hurricane blows all the leaves away, and then we won't have to rake.



The Principal Called for a Day Off!

 Our Principal, seen above taking a foul shot, decided this morning to call a mental health day...Yoo hoo!!!!

 Daddy took us to Chuck E Cheese.

The perfect spot to go on a weekday, schoolday...We practically had the place to ourselves.

 Taking the traditional photo with Chuck E Cheese.

 Luke in the funhouse.

 

 We had a great lunch and won alot a tickets.

Daddy was very happy that they now have a "ticket muncher" that counts the tickets for you.  Of course we discovered this after counting over 200 of the tickets by hand.

Thank you so much, Daddy, for such a fun day!



Music class

Music class, thanks to Daddy!

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to two of the best Dads I know.....my hubby and

my Dad!!!

We LOVE you both!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Yes, I take you again....

to be my husband, the father of my children, and my love, for the rest of my life.

Pat and I had the pleasure of renewing our wedding vows yesterday on the occasion of World Marriage Day. We will be married 25 years in July and were invited by the Bishop of Syracuse to share in a Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and renew our vows during the Mass.

We were greatly honored and have been greatly blessed.

{this moment}--getting ready....

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{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments at Soulemama for all to find and see

A Day at the Lake--physical education and nature study, all rolled into one