Festival of Lights

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We made our annual visit to the Festival of Lights at Blue Spruce Park.  We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.  My favorite was the RV light scene.  Of course, Miss M loved her visit with Santa!  She even threw in some new things to her list, much to the surprise of Santa! 

 

 

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~peace and blessings~

Lisa

 



Menu Plan Monday~December 10, 2012

 

I haven't done a Menu Plan Monday in months.  I'm still actively menu planning, but just don't seem to find the time to post my menus.  I hope to do better in the coming year.  Today finds me home with a sick teenager, so I'm trying to accomplish little things I don't usually get to when I'm teaching each day of the week and running to church, school, dance, and hockey games.                         

 

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

 

Monday~Stuffed Pepper Casserole with Mashed Potatoes and Crusty French Bread

 

Tuesday~Chicken Cordon Bleu, Steamed Golden Potatoes, Green Beans

 

 

Wednesday~Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Sauerkraut, Potato Pancakes and Applesauce

 

 

Thursday~ The Marlboro Man Sandwich and Fries

 

 

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

 

 

Saturday~ Dinner Out

 

 

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

O Christmas Tree 2012

 

Our Tree for 2012

 

 

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Front Door Welcome

 

Here's our front door decorated for the Christmas season.  It's the first year with the lighted garland around our freshly painted black door.  I really like it.  I also added the nickel D to the wreath. I bought a plaster D at Michael's and sprayed it with Nickel spray paint.   The hardware on the door and light fixtures are nickel, so I thought it would be a nice touch.  I'm thinking a new welcome mat is in order.  I'll keep my eye out for one while I'm out shopping this weekend!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~peace~

Lisa

Trimming the Tree

After a very busy day, we came home and trimmed the tree.    I will post a picture when it is completely done.  H is at hockey practice, and he has a few of his favorite ornaments to hang.  Then I'll add the bows and the tree skirt and call it done. 

 



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~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Our Hockey Player

 

Our son is playing on three hockey teams this year.  His passion for the game is incredible and he plays his heart out everytime he hits the ice. He had one game this weekend (thank goodness!) and they won 6-2.  These pictures were taken today during the travel hockey game.   I took the above photo while the National Anthem was playing. 

 

 

He's in position here, playing defense.

 

 

 

This was the only decent action shot I was able to capture today. 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

First Reconciliation

 

 Miss M made her First Reconciliation today after 10:00 Mass and a Penance Service.

 

 

The children acted out the story of the son who left home, and then returned to his father, who welcomed him with open arms.  In this case, it was the daughter, who returned home.  Here, Miss M is replacing the daughter's hat with a crown. 

 

 

Then the children sang a song and demonstrated the sign language they've been learning in class.

 

 

 

Here she is waiting her turn to enter the confessional.  I'm so very proud of her!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa