Oh Christmas Tree

Sometimes a person goes out of town and other people have keys to said person's house. And sometimes those people decorate that person's house with pictures of themselves.

Confused?  That's why I rarely write and post pictures instead.  I talk better through a lens.



Hey, I recognize this tree. But, it's different somehow.
Oh! It has lots of new angels!



Oh my! This angel doesn't look very pleased!



That's better. We must have practiced.

What could that be up there?



Hi-ya! Take that tambourines and guitars!



Taking chops out of liturgical music abuses!



Really, I'm an angel!



Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MO

Yesterday I took a handful of kids to Laumeier Sculpture Park as it was 55 degrees! In January!

This beautiful park contains some very impressive works, and some are just downright huge.

We're off to see the Wizard...



This sculpture is enormous. Some might say ginormous.



Timman, they're watching you!!!



Do not be anxious...

I have a friend whom I've been praying for. 

I hope she sees this...

Philippians 4:6-7

'Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.'

Bless this House. No, really.

I was privy to a beautiful house blessing the other night. You can read all about the tradition here, but you can see actual photos HERE! On this blog!  The photos were taken with my phone - so I apologize for their grainy quality.  The out of focus ones are because I had already had a glass of wine.

Is this kid mine?

My 7 year old nonchalantly tossed a Rubik's Cube at me and said, "I just solved this thrice in a row."

Rubik's Cube?

Thrice?

Tree vs. Tree

Some people know how to put up a Christmas Tree, some don't.  Some know how to put up a tree only to have it fall, some don't.

For those of you who are in the St. Francis de Sales circle, I want you to guess to whom the following trees belong (no real names, please).  One is a first attempt at a tree, one is obviously the millionth.

Hey, look at the lights I got for next to nothing!
Oh, wait.  They're outdoor lights for bushes?
Well, at least my tree is sturdy, thanks to MotherCrab's extra tree stand!

And a partridge ornament in a pear tree.

Nothing says Christmas like 10 million lights, garland and breakable ornaments.

The trick is to put lights up and down each branch, spend 5 days alone decorating,
and forget to tighten the screws in the tree stand sufficiently.



Ah, holiday memories!

Life with Boys

Before Christmas my girls were sick.

After Christmas my boys have been sick.

The girls make it to the bathroom.

The boys make it to the kitchen, or worse, living room floor.



Here, let me make it easier for you to reach the rug.