Looking backward and forward

We had a FANTASTIC Thanksgiving! Everything went off without a single hitch (which for us is kinda unusual!)

Hope yours was great, too!

We had a crew at Mom's! All of us, Mom and all who reside there, my Nana, my uncle and his wife, my MIL, and a couple of other really nice folks.

A good time was had by all.

In other news, I've started a group called Catholics for Christmas which will march in at least one of the parades held in the area.

The idea I came up with is so easy to pull off, you wouldn't believe it. I hope some of my friends in other areas will take it up and do it for their kiddos, too!

We had a really beautiful Christ the King procession at church today.

The big kids and I also helped decorate a float for another parade today.

Then we had a girls' night out and watched the American Girl movie, Molly

One last note.

Please pray for the Pope. He's headed to Turkey from 28 Nov to 1 Dec.

I sent this to some other people, and it's not a bad idea to put it here, too!

I know you are praying for the Holy Father as he walks into the minefield that is Turkey.

A moment of deep panic struck me tonight as I recalled being in Germany when I was younger. The loathing between Germans and the Turkish guest workers is, as you probably know, extremely palpable, even in the most surprising (to me) places. I don't think I had experienced that level of mutual distrust and outright resentment in my whole life.

In any case, I know all I can do from here is pray. Just wanted you to know I unite my prayers with yours in the coming week.

Have a good week!

Viva la Providencia!

What a week! Whew... lemme catch my breath.

Wednesday, my favorite Christmas present (who turns 4 in December!!) got a new puppy! It's a great pyrenees/black lab mix. This one received the white gene. He has had 3 names... Jack (which B suggested), "Baby Dog" (lil' guy's 1st choice), the the shorter, and simpler, "Puppy!"

He's a furball! So, so , sooooo cute, and good natured! Didn't even blink when the twins thought he was a horse. Then they thought he was a bouncy horse, and he whimpered a bit. What a doll!

Then, would you believe it? On Saturday Mr. CD bought a 14 month old nubian goat! Her name was Molly, which is also the title of a certain American Girl movie coming out next weekend. So, her primary caregiver is, naturally, the eldest girl child. Said daughter has wanted a milk goat forever... she's big Heidi fan.

The news gets better... The goat will kid in January or February, so we didn't have to hit the ground running on milking!! YEA! says convivialmama

Also, the goat was just down the road, at a very good price. This after searching all over Texas for one.

After we looked at Molly, we left to drop off the kids so CD could pick her up. The sellers called and offered to deliver. Thank goodness! It turns out it would have been impossible to have her just sit in the car.

An hour after they dropped her off, they called and said CD was welcome to come back and pick up a goat house. Wonderful! What a deal CD got Saturday. He is AMAZING!

We may have a sheep in our near future, too. CD's mom said it would be best to raise puppy and a sheep together. Then she offered to get one for us!

Ok... somebody pinch me... this week has just been entirely too good!

This is exciting news!

Just found out that English Country Dance is being offered nearby.

Number one son has been playing Pirates! His favorite part of the game, aside from the swashbuckling, is the dancing. Quite the gentleman pirate, he is!

And, of course, daughter number one would *love* it! The grace, the dresses, and to be be among friends! Wheeeeee!

I bet even the almost 4 year old would get a kick out of it!!

So, here's hoping they have another round of practices for us to join in!

New Music

Hey there! Well, little bit's test came back normal. Shocking... can't figure it out. Oh well, thank God!

I heard a song on the radio today that I really like, so I'm sharing. I was pleasantly surprised to find two others I really like by the same artist (rare for me!)

The man is Rodney Atkins. The music is country. Turn the sound off, because for some reason, the most annoying ad in the world head these pages. The songs are Watching You, Angel's Hands, and Cleaning This Gun (Come on in Boy).

Reading the lyrics doesn't really do justice to the songs, so if you enjoy the words, download and hear the stories sung.

Cleaning This Gun just rocks... I'm actually looking forward to those days LOL We have it all figgered out (HEH!) The boys will get to come to Target Practice Saturdays. Wait til they getta load of my 3 guys. By then it'll be 4, won't it?!

The girls will have tea with B, D, and I, appropriate attire, appreciation for beauty, and ability to engage in polite (but not contrived) conversation expected.

Anyway, just sharin'

Have a good one!