What a beautiful ceremony we had today at Joshua’s school – I had gone in early to help the other moms in setting up. As usual, I felt inadequate. The cafeteria was beautifully decorated with caricatures of the children and there were pictures with each kid with their families on the walls. There were huge cookie favors as place setters and LOADS of food. Mom and Kennedy arrived before mass and we proceeded to church. Each mom and grandmom was handed a white carnation (in honor of mother’s day on Sunday) and then we went in to mass. The kids were so well behaved and Joshua took in the offertory. His brother had been allowed to attend the special day as all 2nd grader siblings were invited too. After mass, the kids rushed to the treats while I chatted with Fr. Tom and a few other moms for a bit. All in all it was great fun.

Joshua began his novena of flowers last night  – we are counting down. The excitement cannot be contained in our house.

The guys came down with a nasty form of viral fever and missed their last way of the cross. I missed them at mass and so did a lot of the folks at church who had seen them come diligently every Friday for mass. This week, there have been mini-retreats for the children receiving First Holy Communion (Joshua did his on Monday). Yesterday was the last one. During the homily Fr. Tom said something funny that made me laugh. He related a funny quip a little girl who attended the retreat made. Walking into church she went, “Is today my First Holy Communion? But I’m not wearing my dress!” lol. Girls/women have their priorities in place, don’t they?

Which also made me realize (my favorite topic/gripe) how much fun a girl would’ve been – the frothy dresses, veils, up-do’s.. oh well, will make do with a very jazzy tie for the guys, pink and yellow anyone??