Fun Times

So what do you all do for fun on a Friday night??

St. Josemaria Escriva

Today is his feast day.  He is well loved in this house.  The Way, The Furrow and The Forge are just wonderful and always have a way of grounding me.   St. Josemaria is very straightforward  and I benefit from his words each time I read them. 

From The Forge:

"For a son of God each day should be an opportunity for renewal, knowing for sure that with the help of grace he will reach the end of the road, which is Love.

That is why if you begin and begin again, you are doing well. If you have a will to win, if you struggle, then with God's help you will conquer. There will be no difficulty you cannot overcome." (344)

From The Way:

"Venial sins do great harm to the soul. — Therefore God says in the Song of Songs: 'Catch the little foxes that make havoc of the vineyards'." (329)

From The Furrow:

“Just one minute of intense prayer is enough.” Someone who never prayed used to say that.
—Would someone in love think it enough to contemplate intensely the person they love for just a minute? (465)

You can read from these books online here.

My boys have enjoyed this book as well.

Wordless Wednesday

Nice catch

Mr. Two

Baby Monkey (eek, not really a baby anymore.. .. gonna need a new name) was toddling about the other morning having a grand time one on one with just momma.  So I decided to whip out the camera and get some 'official' two pictures.

Charlie!

So funny.  Love this video.  LOVE. IT

More from the shore...

So, I haven't exactly been posting lately and it really should be due to all that UNpacking that's supposed to be happenin' around here (and just in case any of you should chat with my dh-- that's the story.... too busy unpackin' to post, to cook, to clean, to do laundry--yep, bezey, busy unpackin'--whew!).  But, hello, the beach just keeps callin' my name!  I can't help myself.  As a matter of fact tomorrow, I'm corrupting another newbie that could be unpacking as well and we're headed to --you guessed it-- the beach.  Fun times...

I thought I'd share a few pics from the last visit..

Grammy and Grandpa were in town, so I decided to drag take them out there too.  But see?  They enjoyed it..... (I think)

We even tried some trick photography... Here's where you cry, "Oh, no!  His head fell off!!"

Next time I'll make sure to tell Four that the object is to look like you're trying to pick your head up, not use it for a seat.  Oh, and check out the look on the Princess' face.  "what in the world?!? crazy boys....."

The Shore

We took a break yesterday and headed for the shore.  BE-YOU-tiful.  It was a wonderful day and it was sooo good to get away.  Now it's back to work.  I hope to post a few more pics later though.

Happy Birthday baby Monkey!

Well, we made it.  We packed up, moved, got our house, got the goods and are now feverishly working on all that UNpacking. (shudder..)  Today we celebrated Baby Monkey's second birthday-- cardboard boxes and all.  I don't think he minded too much.   After all, sugar was involved.  And isn't that what counts? 

We love you baby boy.  Happy Birthday!