March 14, 2011

A Birthday to Remember

FIVE!

Sometimes parties can get out of hand.


Mystery guest #1

This birthday party was no exception.  There was pizza.  There were princess crowns. 


This guy crashed the party.

There was a cake.  And, it wasn't just any cake.  It was a CASTLE cake, complete with turrets.
 I think it's the 8th wonder of the world, thanks to Mr. G.

The best cake any of my kids has ever received.  Ever.

Here's a quiz:
Q: What do you get when you invite 3 traditional Catholic girls and their families to a princess party?
A: 25 kids and 13 various "adults" as you can see by the photos.


Mystery Guest #2
Sometimes 5 year olds get really great gifts that can be shared, or stolen, by their parents:

I'll take that, thank you.

 
Mystery Guest #3
And, of course, this photo montage would not be complete without the obligatory group shot.


Happy Birthday!  Can I have some castle cake?

March 9, 2011

Ash Wednesday

You've got a little somethin' on your forehead...

Today is the first day of Lent.  THE FIRST DAY.  39 to go.  This will be the 3rd year in a row that I will forego looking at news, blogs that make me agitated at times (stlouiscatholic), listening to the radio, etc.  I will be living under a rock basically.  Good times.

So? What do you do during Lent to suffer/become a better person/become more spiritual?  My son just asked if this was a joke.  I'm waiting for your punchline.

March 8, 2011

Squirrels aren't just to annoy us...





They're here to entertain, too!

Someone told me that this was his favorite photo, ever.

I thought I would post it for your personal enjoyment.

Lent begins tomorrow. Enjoy this idiocy while you can!

March 7, 2011

Yikes! Life with Girls!






Overheard at my house:

Wouldn't it be funny if you went on a date with MOI?

March 6, 2011

Wonderful sermon found at Saint Louis Catholic: Wrath

Please follow the link below for a sermon which I personally heard today.  My dear priest spoke of the deadly sin of wrath and did a wonderful job of putting the sin of anger and revenge in a light we don't often see.

March 5, 2011

Nighttime vs. Daytime

I link to a few blogs over on the right.  I should add a few more and I'll get on that.  But, for now, let's look at 2 of them because I, Mother Crab, ended up sandwiched between the two.  Let me explain.

The Timman from St. Louis Catholic invited me, my super significant other, and someone who shall remain nameless, but I'll just call him Captain Awesome, to Arch Madness with him and his lovely wife.  The excitement of the evening was palpable as it was college basketball and some guy's knee moved to the outside of his leg.  I don't think it's supposed to do that.  But I digress.  I've decided the theme of the evening was beer.  And they were big.


Captain Awesome's beer

This may have been Captain Awesome's other beer.
It took 2 men to hold it, it was that big.

The following day I was invited to a lovely tea party where Natalie from Vin de Peche made all of the food.  I will tell you that the homemade scones, homemade wine jellies (from Mrs. H - she rocks), creme fraiche, warm mushroom salad (yum!), cookies, strawberries, lime custard, and tea were OUTSTANDING.  The theme of this outing wasn't beer.  Juxtapose, if you will, the photos and see for yourself.

No beer here.

If you close one eye, that glass in the back looks like it could be filled with beer.
But it's not.
 
Look at the attention to detail with the butter! 
Mrs. Mc. really outdid herself with her table setting.
That is not a pitcher of beer on the left.

Natalie's wonderful beer cookies, paired with beer strawberries and beer lime custard.
Outstanding.

Now, before Timman gets a complex, I want him to know that I really had a great time at the game.  Once I was there I realized that I really do not get out in the general public much.  My life has become somewhat  insulated and I attribute that to my agoraphobia, stage in life.  Little kids = Tired mom.  And, Timman's wife considered the basketball game a date so I know SHE doesn't get out much either.  Kindred spirits we are.

March 2, 2011

These good guys wear black!


We are all very serious at St. Francis de Sales.  VERRRRRY serious.

Serious about saving souls, that is!

Watch out!  It could happen to you, too!!!!

Hello, we're here to save your soul.