The last 5 days have been a roller coaster ride.
My "Cowboy" Grandad of 96 passed away and we celebrated his funeral Mass last week. There were as many laughs as tears and the stories were plentiful. Because he was so healthy and full of spirit, he was able to travel up until the last month of his life. He was famous for his sayings.. our girls favorite is repeated at the dinner table on a regular basis. "Up to my lips, touch my gums, look out guts here it comes."
On Friday,
Maeve who is only in her 2
nd week of kindergarten, received a school honor... her name was announced over the intercom for getting the viking
virtue for
responsibility. However, since
Maeve doesn't know the meaning of "Viking" or "
Virtue" and when she hears "Responsibility," it usually isn't good. Hence, she thought she was in trouble and had to go see the "principal." Instead of a proud smile, she burst into tears. Her sisters finally calmed her down and explain it was a "good thing." So much for her first school honor.
The Irish Festival and
Feis was this past weekend.
Although I missed the
festivities because of travel, my in-laws accompanied Brian and the girls. Thankfully my MIL was able to curl Molly's hair ( check out the ringlets that are required for an Irish Dance competition). Molly won a first place in her Single Jig and also
medaled in her light jig and slip jig. Upon learning she had won, a bystander was heard saying, "watching her reaction is better than watching the dances!"
The weekend
capstoned yesterday at the Body Mind Spirit Triathlon. Our family church group hosted the event. The families participating started preparing last May walking/running 26 miles, reading 26 books and doing 26 acts of service -- one mile, one book and one good deed at a time. The celebration run/walk was yesterday. Hundreds of people showed up, and we were able to raise $10,000 to go to a school in Africa. Our Maureen prayed last night in her "specials" that we keep raising money so that all kids everywhere have a school to go to. Amen Maureen!
To see photos from the event, click on MMB Photos
My "Cowboy" Grandad of 96 passed away and we celebrated his funeral Mass last week. There were as many laughs as tears and the stories were plentiful. Because he was so healthy and full of spirit, he was able to travel up until the last month of his life. He was famous for his sayings.. our girls favorite is repeated at the dinner table on a regular basis. "Up to my lips, touch my gums, look out guts here it comes."
On Friday, Maeve who is only in her 2nd week of kindergarten, received a school honor... her name was announced over the intercom for getting the viking virtue for responsibility. However, since Maeve doesn't know the meaning of "Viking" or "Virtue" and when she hears "Responsibility," it usually isn't good. Hence, she thought she was in trouble and had to go see the "principal." Instead of a proud smile, she burst into tears. Her sisters finally calmed her down and explain it was a "good thing." So much for her first school honor.
The Irish Festival and Feis was this past weekend. Although I missed the festivities because of travel, my in-laws accompanied Brian and the girls. Thankfully my MIL was able to curl Molly's hair ( check out the ringlets that are required for an Irish Dance competition). Molly won a first place in her Single Jig and also medaled in her light jig and slip jig. Upon learning she had won, a bystander was heard saying, "watching her reaction is better than watching the dances!"
The weekend capstoned yesterday at the Body Mind Spirit Triathlon. Our family church group hosted the event. The families participating started preparing last May walking/running 26 miles, reading 26 books and doing 26 acts of service -- one mile, one book and one good deed at a time. The celebration run/walk was yesterday. Hundreds of people showed up, and we were able to raise $10,000 to go to a school in Africa. Our Maureen prayed last night in her "specials" that we keep raising money so that all kids everywhere have a school to go to. Amen Maureen!
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