Les Miserables

I know, 3 posts in one day?

This is it. 

Promise.

 

 I finally watched this this past weekend!

I've never read the story or seen the play

 

I liked it.

Kind of.

I liked the story

I'd probably like a Cliff Notes type story of it though

I liked some of the songs,

but some I just fast forwarded through.

(sorry--does that shock you?  I swear I have ADD)

It had some great stars in it.

I loved Hugh Jackman's part.

I liked his heart.

He overcame so much,

he forgave so much.

Really a great story about love.

Not a love story in the traditional sense, though,

a love story about the love we all crave and need from others.

Russell Crowe's part, made me so sad, reminded me of Judas.

The despair did.

What are your thoughts on the movie or play or whatever you've read or seen?

 

Thankful May Thursday!

Finally, huh?

  I haven't done a Thankful Thursday since the end of April. 

 So sorry. 

 Sometimes I have so many things that I'm thankful for

I don't know where to start, 

and I think I am boring you. 

First, I am thankful for Shelly.

if you have not been to her blog or read any of her stories,

you are missing out.

She is a wonderful writer

(I think because she writes from her beautiful heart)

Anyway, 

She is retiring from teaching 

and tomorrow is her last day!!

Her hard work and dedication 

is inspirational!

I love you Shelly and am so happy to have become

friends with you in our little blog world.

I hope you have time, it's a loooong one....

 Thankful for the Cheeseball Chick

It was so worth it to buy this junkfood these cheeseballs

just for the smile it brought on her face!

 Thankful for Nerf Wars!

 Thankful my girls are all tom-boys

 and

 are not afraid of wearing dresses

and getting dirty!

 Thankful for this sweet little love girl.

That's what I call her.

She's always there to give kisses and hugs.

She's turning 7 next week.  

Can't believe it.

 Thankful for walking babies, 

even though that means a banged up face.

(he fell off the front rocky-cement steps)

He only cried when I brought him in to wipe the blood.
(because he didn't want to go inside)

He loves it outside.

He also loves purses.

(I told you my kids are weird)

 and towels.

On his head and neck.

 Thankful for our trampoline.

So much fun!

 Thankful this is my  last box of breastmilk.

I made it to 17 months!!

 Thankful for piano recitals...

 which is in video on Tom's camera...

 Thankful for Mr. Freezies

(look at that banged up face--poor baby)

 Thankful for messy spaghetti babies!

(who throw all their food on the floor when they are done)

 Thankful for babies in buckets!

He tried getting out, by standing up, putting one foot out but leaving one foot in,

couldn't understand why he couldn't lift it!

 Thankful He plays and sings while we pray the rosary!

 Thankful for picnics with friends on the porch!

 Thankful for feet washing in the sink

 (it's much quicker than a bath)

 Thankful for funny, sweet, curly haired 3 year olds!

 who have a style all their own!

Why, you ask is Little Red pushing her leg

(click the picture to see it up close)

 He wants the doll behind her!

 Thankful he wants everything she has 

and

she wants everything he has.

It makes life very loud and interesting.

 Thankful he knows where the snack cupboard is

 and that he can't get in.

 Thankful 10 kids is not that big of a deal when having friends over.

 Thankful for rainy day play-dough!!

 Recipe HERE

 Thankful for strong furniture movers

 in Spider Man shoes and cute baby toes!

Sing with me,

Spider Man, Spider Man, does whatever a spider can!

 Thankful for a wonderful husband that the kids flock to when he comes home!

 Thankful unicycling and the fun it has brought

 Thankful for playing in the rain!

(those are floatie light sabers)

 Look at those curls...what's not to be Thankful there?

 Thankful after 5 or 6 days of rain,

I caught the clouds going away last night

 making way for the sun to glisten on our new leaves popping through

Sunny tulips, much prettier!

Are you still here?

Thanks for reading and staying til the end!

Theme Thursday--Bodies

 Cari's theme this week is--Bodies!

They wanted to do the whole alphabet.

I didn't.

My Five Favorites!

 Joining Hallie again, I'm liking this "Favorites" thing...hope you are too

 1. Tulips

My tulips to be exact.

My tulips are blooming!!

I planted a bunch last fall

and couldn't wait for spring to see them pop up and bloom!

(It's been raining for the last 5 days greening everything up)

 2.  This picture of Jesus

I got it when I was maybe 12, 

my mom gave it to me for a birthday

It's got broken glass, but it always hangs next to my bed

So He looks at me and I look at Him while in bed.

 3.  My all time favorite picture (this week)

Taking a picture of Sweetie Pie here before Mass, 

I set Simeon down, he was NOT happy.

(click on the picture for a better view of his moving arms!
He's moving so much he's almost ghost-like)

Stinker.

(I've got more stylin' 3 year old pictures coming up
she dresses herself)

4. Adoration!!  I took a holy hour at our Adoration chapel!!!

I gave up my holy hour a few years ago, when I had Sweetie Pie,

then got pregnant again and didn't get another 

There has been one hour open for the last month or so,

and I told myself that if it were open again this past Sunday,

I'd take it.

5pm Thursdays I'll be with Jesus.

(for non Catholics: We Catholics believe that the host, 

once consecrated during Mass, becomes Jesus, 

Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.  

So an Adoration chapel, will have a consecrated Host,

in a Monstrance--the gold thing-Jesus hidden in the form of Host,

Hidden in the form of Bread.

Waiting for us to visit.

The chapel has Adorers signed up every hour to watch, 

to sort of guard Him.  He is never left alone.)

I cannot even put into words

 the graces I have received over the years 

through Adoration.

Abundant.

Thankful.

Peace.

5.  Dynomite...another great workout song!

Hey, the treadmill gets boring without great moving music!

Tom Celebrates 24 Years Sobriety!

 This day, May 20th, marks Tom's 24 years of sobriety!

This day is more special to him than his birthday.

I am so very proud of him

God has given him so very much,

 turned all the bad in his life to all things new.

He runs a halfway treatment home for men in recovery, 

helping 24 men at a time, for 90 days, 

getting them back into life, jobs, AA groups, and 

making the right choices.

It's a hard job with little fruit, 

but he is a gift to all these men.

I love him so much for all he's done with his life, 

and for all he is!

Lazy Pentecost!

 OK, not really lazy, I did go to the store! 

When I got groceries, I forgot to plan for a special dessert for Pentacost

So, I went back to the store,

 got a strawberry angel food cake, cool whip,

and sprinkles,

 in red and yellow for the fire of the Holy Spirit!

 The kids didn't care at all!

I've found that out, that though, I might feel

guilty for not planning ahead, or

making a homemade cake or whatever

 It's really about celebrating special feast days

so the kids will remember them and know they are special,

not because of the cake, 

but because of the feast!

Come Holy Spirit, Come!