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Moments of Gratitude…

Today I am especially thankful for

• A relaxing weekend
• Date nights (even if they are stay at home ones)
• Spring flowers
• Watching Star Wars with the kids
• Being at peace more amidst normal family chaos

Beauty in the Ordinary…

I love the little moments in the day when you make a connection with your kids and you really enjoy each others company. There is nothing sweeter than a hug from your tween or kisses from your rambunctious boys.

From the Kitchen…

• M – Steak sandwiches and corn salsa (Steak is rare for us but it’s a treat for Brian for working so hard for us.)
• T – Turkey enchiladas, homemade refried beans and green beans
• W – Breakfast dinner
• TH – Slow cooker BBQ chicken & broccoli slaw
• F – Tuna melts and tomato soup
• S – Leftovers
• S – Easter dinner at the inlaws

Praying…

• That I truly make the most of this Holy Week
• For all the people coming into the church on Easter
• For pregnant family members and friends
• For a number of special intentions

Pondering…

The feast of the Annunciation and how we are all called to be handmaids of the Lord by saying yes to the little crosses that come our way each day.

Around the house…

There is so much “stuff” everywhere. I am going to print off this sign and then start my spring cleaning the day after Easter!

Listening to…

The newest album I downloaded “Satellites and Sirens” on itunes and the kids playing with Brian on the deck.

On My DVR…

• Brian and I started watching The Hobbit last night. I am still bummed we never got the chance to see it on the big screen but this is the next best thing. 🙂

On the blog…

I’m working on the next post of what I’ve learned in Week 2 of the Chaos to Calm bible study.

Posts I’ve Bookmarked or Tweeted

• Love Your Neighbors (Or At Least Check In on Them) by CatholicMom.com
• Holy Week: Helping Our Children Walk with Jesus by CatholicSistas.com
• Satanism is about destroying the Church: From Satanism to the Occult and back to the Catholic Church, one woman found hope and healing through Christ and the sacraments by The Catholic World Report

Pinned…

• IHeart Organizing: Labeling 101: Print & Laminate
• Free printable Catholic gift tags from HolyReflections.com
• Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies
• Chicken Parmesan Casserole
  

Plans for the Week…

Make the most out of Holy Week and spend time with the kids doing some of our last Lenten projects.

Captured…

I snapped this picture after Mass at the Mission.

And when I checked my phone to see how it looked I found this photo in my album. John-Paul had about 50 of these shots. 🙂

Have a blessed Holy Week!