What’s Been Keeping Us Busy
Daily Mass whenever possible Homeschooling Going to a friend’s daughter’s wedding Elizabeth likes to dance and Finnian is usually willing to accompany her. Celebrating birthdays Eating birthday cake and ice cream. Visiting with our pastor and friends Sports practices and games (Soccer ended on Saturday and basketball started two weeks ago.) Piano lessons,…
Read MoreWinning Kick
This fall, Theresa and Brendan played soccer for the first time. On Saturday, their soccer team participated in the playoffs. Their first game went into overtime and Brendan kicked the winning goal. My husband caught his kick on video and immediately turned the camera off and started to cheer. As would be expected, Brendan had…
Read MoreViolin Recital
After seven weeks of lessons, Bernadette participated in her first violin recital on November 13. Catherine accompanied her on the piano. Bernadette played Mary had a Little Lamb and part of Long, Long Ago. I was happy that she and her sister were able to coordinate playing the latter piece, as it was given to…
Read MoreThe Things He Says
Finnian: “Mommy, for my birthday, I want my friends to come over and watch a movie and spend the night. That is what they did for Catherine’s birthday. Do you approve it?” Finnian: “Mommy, you can’t buy your birthday presents because then you will know what you are getting. Daddy will have to go and…
Read MorePicture Books for Ninth Week of Kindergarten
I was waiting to share this list because I have not had time to write about all of the books that we read during week 9. I don’t foresee having time to do so in the near future, so I am sharing the list as is. Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky Thanks to…
Read MoreMary Poppins
Catherine and Bernadette went to a friend’s costume party tonight. Catherine dressed up as Mary Poppins. She called a few minutes ago to say that they were on their way home. I asked Theresa, “Did Catherine say whether or not they had a good time?” Theresa responded, “I didn’t have to ask. I know that…
Read MoreMy Little Boy
Me: “Good night, my little man. I love you!” Finnian: “I am not a little man. I am a little boy, but you can call me your little man if you want.”
Read MoreThe Symphony
Sergey Sukhobrusov Photo copyright the Federal Way Symphony Bernadette’s violin teacher plays for the Federal Way Symphony and the Rainier Symphony. She encourages her students to attend these or another symphonies’ concerts. After looking at the schedule and reading that a guest violinist would be performing in Federal Way, my husband agreed to accompany my two oldest daughters to…
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