Weekend Plans

This weekend is slightly busy for us. But with happy busy things. : ) Friday evening some friends of ours are coming over for dinner. They just got engaged, so to celebrate we are having them over for Lenten Fish Fries. Because that is how we roll. Peyton is planning on making her famous chocolate cake with chocolate butter cream icing too. What better to celebrate an engagement than with rich chocolate cake, right? : )

Saturday is free during the day. My mind is beginning to fill up with projects to accomplish this summer...scrapbooking, organizing, planning...so I thought I would get a head start. By making a list of those things. And calling it a day. Saturday evening, Steve and Rhett are attending a Gun Raffle after Mass, and Madison has to work, so Peyton, Flynn and I will have a quiet evening at home. This will probably involve take out and several episodes of Gilligan's Island. Sounds great to me. : )

Sunday Morning, the girls and I are planning on attending early Mass and then getting breakfast before Madison begins work at eleven. The weather is supposed to be cold, so I am going to put a big pot of sauce on the stove for pasta later in the day. I bet I can get Steve and Peyton to make up a batch of meatballs, too. : ) Then it will be time to organize and prepare for a new week ahead. And for The Walking Dead.

So that is what we have planned for this mid-March weekend, my friends. I hope your weekend is cozy and yummy and filled with whatever makes you happy, whatever your plans may be. Thanks for visiting. I am always glad you do!

We had a nice weather day this week. And this little one was happy. : )

Peyton and Flynn made this delicious banana cake...

Have a closer look. It is amazing! The recipe is from my dear, sweet, Bloggy friend Stephanie. She shared this delicious recipe on her beautiful blog. If you want to try it yourself, the recipe is here.

We colored and added the first two Stations of the Cross to our wall this week. If you would like to print out the coloring pages yourself, I found them here at Catholic Playground.

Look at this excited little lady. She was so excited this week to go with us on a little road trip. She had no idea we were going...

here! We took our sweet Flynn to see Sesame Street Live, and she loved it! It was a cute, happy, musical show that had her up singing and dancing all night.

She watched...and waited...

and was thrilled when Zoe came to say hello!!

So many places we go are geared more toward the older kids, and Flynn always happily comes along. We were happy that this night was just for her. : )

The next day was March Cupcake Day...and the bakery did not disappoint! Mint Oreo? Really?!

And finally, a sure sign of spring here in Pennsylvania...the robins appear. Yes, they are hopping around on yucky, cold and damp snow...but they are here!

Happy Weekend, friends!!!!!

Time Goes Too Fast Tuesday

My Daddy and his girls...Easter 1972

I'll let you guess which one is me. : )

A Touch Of The Irish

As the pink and red hearts come down, the green and gold shamrocks go up! Here is a peek at March in our country home. : )

Here is The St. Patrick's Day mantel...

with a sweet little pillow nearby.

I moved the little holiday tree to the other side of the room...

and added some cute St. Patrick's Day signs.

This little print rests on the sideboard...

near this pretty, fresh smelling candle on a pretty plate.

If you are wondering, it smells fresh...almost like fresh cut grass. : )

This fun little sign hangs above my desk...

while this one greets visitors in the mudroom.

And this beautiful candle burns every evening in our country home. : )

Happy St. Patrick's Day, my friends!

Weekend Plans

Happy Weekend, friends! March tends to be as cold as January here, so we don't have any outside plans yet. : ) Friday night I hope to go on a date night with my hubby to see Son Of God. Rhett will most likely work at the theatre, and the girls will stay home with Flynn. Supper before will be a staple of Lent in this house...Tuna and Noodles. : )

Saturday morning I am going to go to my mom's and help change her bedding. I bought her some new pillows and plan on putting her spring bedding on for her. : ) Steve and Rhett are attending a Wild Turkey Federation Dinner that Steve sponsors through work, and my sister Margie's husband is going too. That means a girls night here with my mom and Margie. I'm thinking take out wings. Thanks for the idea, Beth!

Sunday we are attending a memorial Mass for my father. I can hardly believe it has been a month since I looked into his eyes or heard his voice. I am thankful for the many Masses offered in his name. We will be taking my mother and meeting my sisters there. After Mass, we will probably go out for breakfast before heading home. Madison has work Sunday evening, while the rest of us relax and get ready for a brand new week.

So that is what we have planned for this first weekend of Lent. I hope your weekend is cozy and quiet and fun, whatever your plans may be. And don't forget to spring forward an hour on Saturday night before bed! : )

Madison's Confirmation was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. We were not permitted to take any pictures during the Mass, so I took a few afterward. Here she is with her dear friend Jeffrey, her sponsor. She chose the name Cecelia, the patroness of musicians, as she loves music and singing.

She and her best friend Jessica, who first met in Kindergarten...

and with Sister, a wonderful teacher who prepared the young people so well. : )

Here she is with my beautiful mother...

and with Rhett, who was honored to serve the Mass with the Bishop, and got to hold the chrism oil during Madison's actual Confirmation.

           And here we are, with our first born, after her Confirmation. I was smiling here, but must admit, I cried a few tears during the Mass. I was remembering her Baptism and how she was just a baby, who belonged only to us, not yet to the world. And it seemed just like yesterday. : )

We went out for a nice dinner after. Here are two of my sweet daughters...

and me with my baby girl.

It was a beautiful day, and I thank you all for the prayers for my Madison on her special day.

Also this week, we celebrated Mardi Gras! We made cupcakes to snack on...

decorated the table...

with coins, beads, necklaces...

and even masks!

We had pancakes for dinner...

and our version of King Cake (Monkey Bread) for dessert. : )

Our Ash Wednesday craft...Flynn painted a cross, then we added a crown of thorns. I cut the center out of a paper plate, then she painted it brown and added painted popsicle sticks for the thorns. I am planning on adding the Stations of the Cross pictures as she colors them. : )

And a sign that spring is coming...this beautiful sight out my side door before we even had dinner!