Just a little artwork for your day!

What I didn’t take a picture of is the artwork Lily did on that pretty blue wall you see in the background.....with that same red crayon...which in a crazy turn of events....was a WASHABLE crayon.  When does that ever happen in my life??  Washable??  It actually came off, the whole 4x4 section of scribbly red crayon.  I even got the old blue pen off as well with that white thingy, the ajax scrubby thingy that takes all stains off, and all layers of skin and paint as well.

I have to say, my three year old has now surpassed my own art skills.  She said the picture next to the sticky note is actually a tiny picture of her.  But then, she told Sam it was of him....I think it looks like a mouse!

Nice way to jump into my Friday....washable crayon.....what a concept!

Abby Johnson

is going to be on EWTN’s “The World Over” this Thursday night at 8PM.  If you don’t have cable, you can go to EWTN’s website and watch it in the archives.

Still Alive

Yep....we are still here.  This has been a difficult winter with illness.  Where last year was the year of surgery, (good riddance), this winter is turning into a blur of fever, aches, chills, cough, and general malaise that lasts for nearly two weeks once it runs through everyone.....only to start over again in 3 weeks or so.  Enough!!!! I normally do not get as sick as the kids, or sometimes not at all.  These viruses must be all new ones to us, I am equally as sick as the kids.  Thanks be to God no one has a trach right now, and on that same subject of giving thanks, Lily has always gotten a milder form of whatever is knocking us all flat.  Whew.

So I am posting a picture of Miss Lily in the snow! This is the first time she played outside with “her guys” and was all bundled up.  Just to keep it real....she did come in after about 20 minutes and told me that it was TOO COLD to play out there!!  She did the same thing at the sled hill with Daddy.  Went down the hill three times and was done.  “Daddy, it is too cold, I need a rest!”

How long until Spring??

Gabe Eats

So, this is what they do while we are at our Respect Life Meeting last night.....I guess it is better than poker or Wii, eh??

Gabe has a future in acting!

Gone

Bangs....gone....

She is so, so proud of herself.

Novena of Reparation for Roe vs. Wade

 Fr. Frank Pavone is asking us to pray a Novena of Reparation for Roe vs. Wade. This was to start on Friday, January 14 and continue through Jan. 22.  Here is the prayer:

God and Father of Life

You have created every human person,

And have opened the way for each to have eternal life.

We live in the shadow of death.

Tens of millions of your children have been killed

because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.

Father, have mercy on us.

Heal our land

And accept our offering of prayer and penance. 

In your love for us,

Turn back the scourge of abortion.

May each of us exult in hearts full of hope

And hands full of mercy 

And work together to build a culture of life.

We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here is the link to Priests for Life....amazing amount of information.  God bless Fr. Pavone, he is an amazing warrior in this battle for our nation’s soul.  

http://www.priestsforlife.org/

Also, you have to check out Lila Rose with “Live Action”.  Her pro-life work is gutsy and incredible.  Go Lila Rose!!!!  If we were all this tenacious and brave......

http://liveaction.org/

My heart fills with hope when I see Lila Rose’s generation of young, vibrant, smart women using many forms of social media to get the word out about the scourge of abortion.  We will be victorious, because God has already won the battle.

Now.....I am starting a Respect Life Committee at our new parish.  I am both excited and a little nervous.  Pray for me that my work glorifies God and my humble efforts are joined with others in ending this awful genocide of our young. 

If you get this in time.....

Go right now to:

http://www.UnplannedWebcast.com

Sign up for the webcast tonight at 9PM EST.....and hear about Abby Johnson’s journey from Planned Parenthood clinic director to pro-life activist.  She is amazing, her story is inspiring....check it out. Abby’s book, “Unplanned”, that tells about her journey, is coming out  tomorrow.


God bless her!!