Why is the Pope Benedict in the USA?

Although many are upset by the Pope's visit to the USA (I have been listening to talk radio all day and the only good comments I heard were from Pat Buchanan. Nobody else seems to know what it is to be a true practicing Catholic.), I am praying that his viist is successful. I pray that there are conversation back to the Church due to his visit. Check out this 20 minute video from EWTN's Raymond Arroyo. He is interviewing Cardninal Pietro Sambi on the overview of the papal visit. For those of us not lucky enough to see him in NY let us pray for his success and follow his visit at uspapalvisit.org or on EWTN. They have live streaming videos. There is a great video of the Pope getting out Sheppard 1. Check them out. God Bless this is great.

It is great to know that we don't have to watch this visit through the mainstream media. I'm sure it will be seen a whole different way throught their eyes.

One of our Playgroups

Today we had, what I call, our Catholic playgroup. Adriana is the oldest child in this group and one of our members is missing because she just had a new baby. Congrats again Chrissy and welcome Baby Naomi. We meet bi-weekly, have lunch, the children play, and the moms chat about lots of different subjects.

Lindsey our gracious host for this playgroup and she is excepting soon. We had a delicious lunch of black bean quesadillas. Thanks for hosting and lunch Lindsey!!!

Mothers and their sons!!!! Benjamin and Leo and only 10 days apart. When Erin and Rebecca were excepting the were due one day apart. The boys will have fun growing up together.

The cowboy is petting the horse. Benjamin was wearing a cowboy outfit and he even took a ride on the horse.

Children playing at their playgroup. FUN!!! Nicky looks like he is loves riding the horse. I saw him on the horse more than he played with any other toy.

Andrea totally entertaing Benjamin.

Adriana holding James. Clare watching Adriana and James wondering what it is going to be like to have one of those in her home.

Before we left I gave Erin's car a jump. It took us a few tries to jump her car because the jumper cables we were trying to use were to thick to connect to the battery. She learned which cables not to buy. Adriana thought she would try to entertain Benjamin. Andrea did a much better job because Benjamin was crying, she was scaring him.

Spring Day, Family Fiesta, and Adriana in a Diaper

Today was a great spring day. The weather was great as Adriana kept saying "Mama I'm going to go out with no coat (or a jacket). " It was so nice I decide the back yard was good enough we went to the park.

After dinner we went to the 5th Annual Clinton Family Fiesta. They had alot of fun activities for children. The fire department was there, Adriana loved the fire engine. The Jr. High Band played , our upstairs neighbor (Joe) was in it. Adriana also love watching Joe. Watching him was her favorite part of the night. It was hard to get her to leave the tables to see the other activieties around. When we finally did she played with fubor for a long time. She also got a whisle, won a bracelet in a bean bag toss and made some planter with veggies in them.

Flubber is a type of playdough. It was a funny but cool texture.

When we go home Adriana decide she wanted Daddy to change her diaper after he changed James. She has been potty trained since I can remember.

Smile and Giggle

James gave mama his first smile the first morning we were home from the hospital. It was great. Luckly Daddy caught it to other most would think I was crazy and it wasn't his last either he smiled throughout the day. Awesome!!! Here are some pictures of James smiling and giggling yesterday as he sat on mama's lap. He is funny because sometimes he will smile at just the right moment, when mama needs cheering up. He also loves to pause in between nursing to give mama a glowing smile.

Adriana had to have a smile picture too. That is what we call her crazy hair!! We love her crazy hair but it is crazy like mama's hair.

How to make Flubber

Combine

1 cup water

1 Cup white glue

Combine

1 1/2 tsp. Borax

1 cup HOT Water

Food Coloring if desired

Add hot water mixture to glue mixture. Mix together with your hands. Take glue Blob out of water mixture. Knead with hands coated in water mixture until not sticky. Store in air tight container. Have FUN and ENJOY!!!!

Having crazy fun!!!

This one is for Ms. Tara.

Adriana is spirited, high energy, and daring little girl. She fell a number of times, scratched up her knees, but kept getting back up and going agin!

James First Bath

Yes it is sad that it took us a month to totally bath him. He has had a few sponge bathes but we just started to get life a little back to normal. A little bit of a routine going on. He loved the water it was fun.

James and Things

Adriana wouldn't spend a second in any toy or artificatial mama substitute. James loves his toys. Maybe's he is going to be the typical "BOY WITH HIS TOYS!!" He enjoyed hanging out with the singing bird.

Crazy Nursing

Daddy snapped this picture of mama nursing with the boppy and all it's toys on it.

Family Bed

We decide to allow Adriana to sleep in our bed before she has born. We love it. We did try to get her to sleep in her own bed and she will now and again but not much, especially now that James was born. Here is a picture of the family bed with 1/2 of the family sleeping.