These photos are not in any particular order, but they all went on within a month of each other...that month being September. I need to improve on capturing the various happenings around here (both by taking more photos and taking better photos), but here is what I did photograph...
We celebrated Our Lady's birthday on the 8th with friends. A last minute little get-together that turned out so lovely. We had this beautiful, delicious cake (made by my friend and her daughter) with which to honor Mary. We prayed a decade of the Rosary and sang "Happy Birthday!"
We had a pot-luck with most of the Catholic Homeschoolers in the area. Father came and led the Rosary and gave us all a blessing for our new school year.
We made cross cookies with real whipped cream for the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross on the 14th.
Juan Pablo and Emmanuel started soccer. I had to take JP's photo because we were gone the week of photos for his team. Emmanuel had his taken by the official photographer. I'll have to get some of them together. They are doing great and we love that soccer is fun, not expensive, only a 2 month season, and we all get out there and kick the ball around in the evenings, at practice times and even between games. And we were extra blessed this year that both teams chose the same time and day for their practices.
We missed the second game, which was also pictures for Juan Pablo's team, because we were in Baton Rouge, LA. Daniel and I became the godparents of the little guy in the next two photos. John Paul was only 2 weeks old when he was baptized. We had a fun weekend hanging out with him, his big brother, and his parents. Emmanuel really loved taking care of him. I think he was a little fascinated by the way the baby would quiet when he stuck the pacifier in his mouth. We've never used one, so it was a new thing for Emmanuel to see. :) 
We walked through the construction of the new parish hall. This picture is taken with the crosses that will go on top. We are excited about the progress and looking forward to using the new hall for celebrations, catechesis, Bible studies, etc.
And if I'm ever wondering why Solanus is so quiet while we're schooling, or why my camera lens is smudged, or why it doesn't work so well anymore, all I need to do is check out the pictures and videos I download on to my computer....
We celebrated Our Lady's birthday on the 8th with friends. A last minute little get-together that turned out so lovely. We had this beautiful, delicious cake (made by my friend and her daughter) with which to honor Mary. We prayed a decade of the Rosary and sang "Happy Birthday!"
We had a pot-luck with most of the Catholic Homeschoolers in the area. Father came and led the Rosary and gave us all a blessing for our new school year.
We made cross cookies with real whipped cream for the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross on the 14th.
Juan Pablo and Emmanuel started soccer. I had to take JP's photo because we were gone the week of photos for his team. Emmanuel had his taken by the official photographer. I'll have to get some of them together. They are doing great and we love that soccer is fun, not expensive, only a 2 month season, and we all get out there and kick the ball around in the evenings, at practice times and even between games. And we were extra blessed this year that both teams chose the same time and day for their practices.
We missed the second game, which was also pictures for Juan Pablo's team, because we were in Baton Rouge, LA. Daniel and I became the godparents of the little guy in the next two photos. John Paul was only 2 weeks old when he was baptized. We had a fun weekend hanging out with him, his big brother, and his parents. Emmanuel really loved taking care of him. I think he was a little fascinated by the way the baby would quiet when he stuck the pacifier in his mouth. We've never used one, so it was a new thing for Emmanuel to see. :) 
We walked through the construction of the new parish hall. This picture is taken with the crosses that will go on top. We are excited about the progress and looking forward to using the new hall for celebrations, catechesis, Bible studies, etc.
And if I'm ever wondering why Solanus is so quiet while we're schooling, or why my camera lens is smudged, or why it doesn't work so well anymore, all I need to do is check out the pictures and videos I download on to my computer....
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