Lewis’ First Confession

Logan and Lewis went on a Confession Pilgrimage together. They visited eight churches/confessionals.  

Lewis learned lots about the sacrament of confession. Logan teaches about the seal of confession with a really fun project pictured above. 





A little big kid in a suit is just the cutest. 

Lewis hopped up to be first in line for Fr. Hottovy. 

To celebrate we stopped for a cinnamon roll at Goldenrod,
And a super giant crucifix from Gloria Deo. Augustine picked out this same crucifix a few years ago for his First Confession, and Lewis followed suit.  

Fr. Hottovy blessed the crucifix. Congratulations Lewis! We are proud of you!

Basketball

One of Logan’s students won a basketball game and asked if our boys would like to have it. We said aide, and probably should have asked a few more questions...like, how big is it?



The student’s save the date card arrived right as we set up the game. 







They LOVE it. 

“I have to get my sports clothes on so I can play basketball.”

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Another fun Valentine’s Day celebration!

I made Valentine’s Day care packages for my sisters this year and surprised them by mail. 



I’ve had a can of breadsticks in the back of the fridge for weeks. I finally decided to use them up and it dawned on me that I could make them Pinterest-y!

Beth and Katie loved their surprise in the mail. Ask us about the video that kept us all laughing for days. 

The Vranas enjoyed their package too, and sent us a singing Valentine!

Grandma Kathleen made us dinner which is always a lovely gift for me. 

G&G had us over for an afternoon tea party. 

What Augustine Has Been Up To

Writing more books!

Scooping snow is one of his favorite pastimes, along with building snow forts and then demolishing them. 



Working on art show pieces. 

Making fun games to keep the bros happy. 

Comfort

Friends who make homemade runzas and then bring you four that are still warm are the BEST. 

You need comfort food when 14 inches of snow just dumped, especially when you don’t yet know that another 10 inches will follow. 

That day you’ve been waiting for for two years...you know, the one where you FINALLY get to eat at HuHot with no food restrictions!!!

Preschooler Musings

Me: Use your imagination!

Elias: How do I imagine?

Me: You use your mind...anything you can think of.

Elias: How do I get into my mind?

Elias got snowed in at G&G’s for a few very fun days. 





He’s been very focused on making “hammocks”. 

E: is trump at the White House?

Me: no. He moved out. Biden lives there now. 

E: where did he move?

Me: Florida. 

E: Biden is the oldest president in the White House. 

Me: you’re right. 

E: he’s really old. What if he dies?

Me: who becomes president if the president dies?

Lewis: daddy. 

E: then we could all move into the White House!

Me: who becomes president if the president can’t be the president anymore?

E: I don’t know. 

Me: the Vice President. Who is the Vice President?

E: Kamala Harris. 

Me: yes. She would be president for the rest of Biden’s turn. 

E: so when do people usually go blind?

Me: most people can see their whole lives. 

E: so that would be, like, two dentist appointments?

Me: um, what?

E: {thinking}

Me: what do you mean?

E: yeah. I guess it could just be one.  

Me: one what?

E: dentist appointment

Me: um, ok.