Christmas Is Coming

I love the idea of having heirloom Christmas stockings up on my wall to remind me of each precious soul in my family for Christmases to come. I have always wanted to create a beautiful stocking for each family member but don't know how or where to begin. What are your traditions? Do you use stockings? Did you make the stockings, did you have them made? Do your family stockings match or is each one unique? I have been told that my kiddos do not like the fluffy felt creations so how else can I use my creative juices and talents to bring to life my vision of a wall of stockings? Please send ideas my way!!

I shared on facebook and got a bunch of cool responses and I wanted to see what this creative crowd might have to inspire me. 

Last Sunday On Complete Lockdown In St. Charles

So St. Louis had said they are waiting until May 15th but St. Chalres said they are lifting some restrictions on May 4. Not sure how this will all play out but I did want to make the most of our last totally restricted Sunday without dates and kiddos running off to meat others outside the house.

Anticipated Mass 4-25

Anticipated Mass 4-25

Sunday 4-26

We started with Mass.

We gathered personal care items and food to donate local food pantry through ICD.

We enjoyed a wonderful and delicious breakfast made by dad.

We drank mimosas,  bloody marys and fruit juiced depending on our age.

We enjoyed spending time together over breakfast.

We talked to everyone on the phone.

We got a blessing from each priest in the drive through at Icd,

had our salt blessed and exorcised,

and received holy water from the church,

and handed in our donations.

This was a full Sunday. It will soon be a thing of the past so we wanted to enjoy our Covid designed Sunday!
Happy Sunday, I hope it is filled with family and new traditions. 

Easter Bunny Time

 Our dog Burke is still not sure what is happening. She whines at night. Sniffs around all day looking for Bennie. WE hope her heart doesn't break. We know she is at risk considering she and Bennie were litter mates. The Easter Bunny pampered her as well.

While we waited for dad's permission to see if the bunny visited The twins got to open their gifts from the T family.

One of the twins was heard saying, "Wow Them sure love us!" True enough. 

Happy Easter Morning, I hope the Bunny was as good to you as he was to us!  We all remember what today is about and will celebrate no matter what. 

HE IS RISEN and we are an alleluia people!

Dye The Eggs

So many things happen even though we are miles apart. Usually we would all dye eggs together. We are missing some so they called in. Holidays with a distance are not easy!

Mass With Bear Again

Lent is going quickly. Everything feels wrong. We are doing what we can but "attending Mass" in the living room is not normal. At least I get to see my Bear! and receive a spiritual communion and a blessing.