Happy Easter 2016

Hello!!!  We had a little family trip to Winona on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.   It was such a peaceful time together.  We had the honor of attending Holy Thursday Mass, and we were able to go to Confession.  The children were excited about the trip and the hotel room.  They didn't know that that we planned a play date Friday morning with our dear friends at the indoor park in Winona.  

We honored Good Friday on the way home.  We had plans on visiting the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, but we decided to save that visit for another trip.  

Jordan helping the Jacobs children make a Paschal candle.

Easter morning!  Grandma Robin with her grandchildren

Sorry Robin....this was the best picture I took.  I am not sure what Tobias is doing in this picture.

Hi precious baby!  

Father Iscara was directing me on the different photos he wanted taken of the new statues added to our chapel.  Sorry Father, I took a picture of your finger!

The Holy Family statue!  We love kissing Jesus' feet.  What a sweet gesture our children can learn to do to show love for our dear Lord.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus statue (Father is also ordering more statues to place above the Stations of the Cross.

The Immaculate Hear of Mary statue       Also a new St. Philomena statue should be coming soon.

Our Lady of Sorrows and St. John

New candles and new Mass cards

We also heard yesterday that Fr. LeRoux, the rector of the seminary, will bring seminarians in May to have a sung Mass in our chapel as a way to say farewell before the seminary moves.  We are very excited for this Mass!!  **St. Philomena Mission friends, Jordan should make an announcement on those details once he finds out more.**

Gluten free lemon pound cake

Guess Who is Coming to Visit This Summer???

Tia Brenda!!!  The children don't know yet.  I think we will surprise them at the airport like we did last time with Bear last summer.  This will be the best summer yet!

Our First Easter with Magdalene

I still remember this photo shoot!  I was pretty sick with my pregnancy with Tobias at this point, but I held it together long enough to enjoy the precious family time.  I think her pictures were one of my favorites of all times.  Sweet Magdalene!

Guess Who?

This one isn't too hard to figure out.  I am laughing out loud, because all I see right now is that she resembles the priest who baptized her but with a flower.

Guess Who?

Carpet is Gone!

Hi handsome, strong man!  It's Daddy getting the floors ready.

Jordan will have to spend some time getting the floors prepped.   We decided to get new carpet for the living room and the toy/school room.

Toy/school room

Girls room!  Grandma Jeanie was cleaning windows when we arrived.  Thank you so much!  We are so blessed to have all this help.

Purple bathroom is now a green bathroom.  There wasn't any purple paint in the basement for a few touch ups.  Robin recommended using the same color as the master bedroom.  I am so glad she did.  It looks so much nicer!

This weekend Jordan will take a break from the house to attend the sub-diaconate ceremony for his brother, Josh.  Please keep Josh in your prayers.  We are very excited for him and the next step he is taking towards the priesthood.