Holy Boy

Tonight Jack (and his Daddy!) celebrated First Reconciliation. Jack was not nervous one bit and had his Act of Contrition memorized and ready to go for the big night! After a few short readings, a nice homily by Father Tom and everyone making an Act of Contrition together, over 130 2nd graders and their families split up throughout our church to have their confession heard by one of 10 priests. We offered to go first and let Jack follow, but he wanted to go first. After a quick confession and absolution, he was back in the pew for his penance. He did a great job. He is growing up so fast. Love this Holy Boy!

Jack in front of the Reconciliation Banner

I know this is WAY late....

But I never posted the kids at Halloween.
Jack wanted to be a "normal person." I informed him "normal people" do not get candy.
Thus, he went as a half-dressed football player (It was damn cold that night!)

God bless Will...he never requires me to buy anything. He just goes into the dress up bin in the basement and pulls something out. This year - Captain America.
Just might be the same thing he has been for 3 years.

Brooke kept changing her mind. Thanks to Grandma Jenny and her annual post-Halloween costume shopping at $1.50 per outfit, we always have options. She decided on a kitty cat and was super cute.

Just before the cold, rainy, wet, freezing trick-or-treating.

I know you can see her gum...but just loved this. MEOW!

CHAMPS!

We ended Football Season with 2 undefeated teams for the boys. Now we have moved on to basketball, with Jack and Will each being on their own team this year. How did we start the season in the Opening Tournament?

CHAMPS! Both boys won their tournaments! 4 games Friday, 1 game Saturday and 4 games today makes for one long weekend, one tired little (and Big!) cheerleader, 2 proud parents and 2 exhausted, happy boys!

Today...

I feel especially blessed.

Love you PoJo, WoJo and MoMo.

My Mini-Me

We are two peas in a pod.
We like to be first.
We are both Type-A.
We like to be in control.
We like to be right.
We do not like to hurt other people's feelings.
We like to be liked.
We try really hard.
We love a lot.
We are strong.
We are a good team.

 
I love my Jackson Paul. And he loves me.

On The Mend

We are saying lots of prayers around here lately! Great-Grandpa Sawyer had his knee replacement a few weeks ago and lucky for us is around the corner at a rehab center. We have visited a few times, including his 86th birthday. His request - pizza!

Now Grandma Goshorn is in the hospital after having her knee replaced yesterday. We can't wait to go see the comedian, who has kept everyone laughing with her medicated conversations!

Get well soon to all those needing some extra prayers!

Love

Love that Will likes to sleep with his shirt off or in mix-match pjs.

Love that Will's favorite book to read at night is his children's Bible.

Love that will is never embarrassed to kiss me, hug me or put his arms around me, no matter who is around.

Love to love Will.