Who's the Patron Saint of Soccer?

Would you tell him that we're  Patrick is playing the State Cup Final Four this weekend. Big games, big prayers. Please?

I promise to report from the field.

This Weekend

• 13 Soccer games in two different states, three different towns
• 1 basketball game in yet another town
• 2 birthday parties

See  you on Tuesday!

My Son! My Son!

Some mothers pray their sons will be priests. Others hope fervently for a doctor and a lawyer. I've always thought it would be handy to have a chiropractor and a dentist in the family. But, when you've had five hours interrupted sleep, driven an hour and a half roundtrip to the airport with a crying baby, kissed your husband goodbye (again),  and look forward to a day in which there is no chance of a nap, you are really grateful that your son's a barista! Thanks, a latte, Michael!

What About Socialization?

They spent the afternoon at a ballet recital, where Keenan gave her final performance before becoming an international ballerina! Keenan is also a featured artist in Real Learning.

Then...

These handsome young men
were on their way to the prom.

...Michael and his best buddy of all time, the ultimate Foss and Hasson collaboration!

... It's hard to imagine that these three will be far and wide across the country soon (and I take great comfort in the fact that their younger siblings remain so that these family friendships will endure...)

After a four hour recital, Keenan is still light on her feet (with a little help from her friends)!

...Christian dancing?!

...Beautiful place, beautiful night...

...And yes, the peonies bloomed in time!

The Feast of St. Pascual

We're going to wait to do this craft because I want Gracie to do it with us, but I thought I'd toss it out there for anyone who can get it together. It's really darling and somehow, I think I'll love to have these angels above my table, in the same room as the San Pasqual print my father brought back for me from New Mexico.

I know Gracie's mom would like some angels, too. For today, at the very least, we'll read Pascual and the Kitchen Angels tonight before bed.
HT: Mary at Our Domestic Church.