Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I

Lazy Lego Saturday

 You know it's going to be a good day when it starts with two sticks of butter, a cup of sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla!  An awesome recipe from the Pioneer Woman.

Mix together....

...spread on the bread with a smile....

 ...bake for 10 minutes, then broil til golden brown.

 The morning was nearly ruined by this bowl of fruit that Nicole made!

Time to get out the new Lego Police Station. 783 pieces on the table, on the floor, in the mouths of the babies and so on. 

The first stage of the building...

...add another garage and a K9 unit, notice the dog behind the door...

...cells on top for those hardened Lego criminals...

...half way done, now time for the offices...

...complete.  We also had some other kits with police and rescue themes including the helicopter on top.

Just another day in Lego town.

The master builders.

Comments

Cathy LeBlanc said…
mmmmm....cinnamon toast! we make that often...sometimes weekly...is that bad??
James M. Hahn said…
No, as long as you make a bowl of fruit to go with it. You don't have to eat the fruit, just make it.
Emily said…
MMmm that cinnamon toast is WONDERFUL! LOVE IT!