Photo dump-October

I have a few achievements to count at the moment...

The costumes are clean

The paska is baked

and other than missing half an oboe lesson yesterday, we've been managing our schedule fairly well. Managing being the correct word because we're just on the edge of it managing us (see previous note about oboe). So, you'll have to suffice with a photo dump from the month of October (since we're now 4 days into November...yikes). Tomorrow is the LAST dance for months...YIPPEEEEEE! Perhaps then things will slow down a bit. We shall see.

We were blessed to begin the month with a beautiful outdoor rosary

Speech every Monday downtown

Beautiful days to dry the summer linens

and hang with friends at the park

more summer...more parks!

God rays...lovely :0)

We're on day 66 so I guess we did some schoolwork too!

We wondered at how quickly time passes

Crazy, really

We learned that even the Great Doctors sometimes disagreed

We went to Holy Hour and Confession and were blessed by clean souls AND cookies

And a statue of the Saint on his Feast Day

Went to outer space

and built bridges

lots of bridges

threw lots of stuff away (but took a picture first!)

had our yearly yogurt trip

made butternut squash pierogi (which no one liked but me)

Made toothpaste which no one liked

Got dressed up

went to dinner

Learned about people in Peru and about alms-giving

We prayed at home, online, and in the car

processed and prayed

and witnessed an incredible gathering of those dedicated to Our Lady and her Son on the 100th(!) anniversary of the last apparition at Fatima

We spent time with friends and played some soccer

Installed an altar rail at St. Gianni parish

and prayed for the babies and moms

We rented a baritone

finally welcomed fall weather (hot water heat)

We changed the world (or at least our socks)

learned about the work of a grist mill

and how to braid hair (sort of)

we dressed them up

and they danced

and danced

and danced

and sang

and played

and danced

 new day, new performance...Sisters of the Divine Redeemer

We met a sweet young sister from Slovakia!

Lol - G

Even little guy danced "for the Sisters"

We were so grateful we could dance for the nuns!

Then the nuns sang for us! In Slovak!!!

We trick or treated three different times

Marveled again about passing youth (and photo-bombers)

Got flu shots and a Mexican reward

Slept whenever we could

and got up early to watch our much younger kids on Dr. Ray

we explored nature

BACKGAMMON!!!

Saw a block house and garden from the French and Indian War

Thought about winter

Spent our Fridays at St. Vincent

and with some other saints

Chatted about saints

Shared our favorites

and had a wonderful time with saintly friends

We laughed

visited

made memories

spent time

We started our baritone lessons

and learned particulars of how to serve

one last dinner (mom didn't cook much this month!)

and enjoyed family and friends to celebrate a long-living parish.

There is more but that's enough...it was a long, full month. I am grateful that some far-away things are ending and some nearer, new things, are beginning. November promises more fun, faith and family. We are so very blessed.