All This And Heaven: New Years Eve Celebration Focused on a Sweet 16

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

New Years Eve Celebration Focused on a Sweet 16

This year we broke with the tradition of having a very quiet, family only night at home. We expanded our guest list to include Sugar's friends and all the families that she is close too. This beauty turned 16 at the beginning of September this year. We were not able to party with all of the craziness that life was throwing at us then. She waited and waited but we had to get the party in before the next year. After days of cleaning and planning the rains started to fall. With a confirmed response of over 80 people we decided to make the last minute move to the neighborhood clubhouse. This is when the real fun began. We were cooking at one location, decorating and setting up at another. Our friend Father Tom flew in and we put him right to work, He used his skills as a pastor to help us with the set up and decorating with all the table and chairs. You will notice from the pictures that Sugar loves orange and she led a contest of her guests for the best use of orange. Pooker and Goobers even took the time to alter the pinata to make it orange (great job Pooker and Goobers!) In the end we had a fabulous time with fun for all ages.

Happy 16th year to my beautiful SUGAR! and HAPPY 2013 to the rest of us.

Sugar and her dearest friend Kat.

Sugar with Fr. Tom.

Members of the L family.

Adorable - Beautiful

Members of my orange clan.

The food spread. Yummy!

"Let's Dance" for the Wii was a blast on the big screen.

Everyone had a blast, here Pooker leads the way.

Goobers added an orange hair piece.

The orange balloons were a huge hit.

The woman enjoy "Let's Dance" after the guys started the trend and made it look easy.

The big kids like the pinata as much as the little ones did!

Being that it was New Years Eve some of us took the time to ponder for a few minutes.

So many wonderful friends came to help us celebrate.

Happy Birthday Sugar.

Beautiful hung out with Father to make sure he wasn't too bored! (He promises that he was just tired from a very busy Advent and Christmas season as a priest. Poor guy came to visit us to rest. Silly guy!)

In real life (not in the blog name world) these two beauties share the same name. I remember first hearing Adorable's other name when I met this young lady almost 10 years ago. I always loved it.

At the right time we watched the ball drop and popped our poppers, used our music makers and drank our bubblies.

Great fun was had by all! Thanks to all that helped us celebrate Sugar's B-day.

Happy New Year Everyone

Welcome to 2013

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The Nicene Creed

We believe (I believe) in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, and born of the Father before all ages. (God of God) light of light, true God of true God. Begotten not made, consubstantial to the Father, by whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven. And was incarnate of the Holy Ghost and of the Virgin Mary and was made man; was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried; and the third day rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of the Father, and shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there shall be no end. And (I believe) in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who together with the Father and the Son is to be adored and glorified, who spoke by the Prophets. And one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We confess (I confess) one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for (I look for) the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help ~ Pray For Us!

Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church you are also our Mother of Perpetual Help. With hearts full of love for you we consecrate ourselves to your Immaculate Heart so that we may be your devoted children. Obtain for us true sorrow for our sins and fidelity to the promises of our Baptism. We consecrate our minds and hearts to you that we always do the Will of our heavenly Father. We consecrate our lives to you that we may love God better and live not for ourselves but for Christ, your Son and that we may see Him and serve Him in others. By this humble act of consecration dear Mother of Perpetual Help we pledge to model our lives on you, the perfect Christian. So that, consecrated to you in life and in death we may belong to your Divine Son for all eternity. Amen

St. Joseph ~ Pray For Us!

NINE-DAYS NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH (Note: This prayer was found in the 50th year of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Sometime during the 16th century, it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. It is said that whoever shall read this prayer or take it with them, shall never die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle.) Say this prayer for nine days for anything you may desire. Then let go and let God. Trust that whatever is the outcome of your novena is truly what is best for you in accordance with the will of God.) O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O Saint Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O Saint Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. Amen O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O Saint Joseph, pray for me. (Mention your intention)

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Bernard of Clairvaux wrote to a couple that had a miscarriage. In response to their question, “What is going to happen to my child? The child didn’t get baptized,” St. Bernard said, “Your faith spoke for this child. Baptism for this child was only delayed by time. Your faith suffices. The waters of your womb — were they not the waters of life for this child? Look at your tears. Are they not like the waters of baptism? Do not fear this. God’s ability to love is greater than our fears. Surrender everything to God.”

St. Jude ~ Pray For Us!

(Novena say this for 9 days) Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly - (make your request here)- and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor granted me by God and to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.

St. Anthony of Padua ~ Pray For Us!

Holy Saint Anthony, gentle and powerful in your help, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Miracles waited on your word, which you were always ready to request for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). The answer to my prayer may require a miracle. Even so, you are the Saint of miracles. Gentle and loving Saint Anthony, whose heart is ever full of human sympathy, take my petition to the Infant Savior for whom you have such a great love, and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

New Years Eve Celebration Focused on a Sweet 16

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