Weekly Recap (5.29.2020)

What I read: I started The Cloister Walk and A Precious Jewel.

Emma (15 years old) finished Unwanteds 2: Island of Silence.

Ben (8 years old) is reading Stink Moody and The Great Guinea Pig Express.

What I watched:  House Hunters International, Parks and Recreation, and Justified.

Blessings this week: 

-The weather was finally warm enough to swim, so the kids braved the chilly water and enjoyed themselves.

-The library opened back up for curbside pickups, so we got some new books to read.

Something I learned this week: 

-That rat snakes can climb brick walls. My sister found one after it ate two baby birds that were nesting in a pot:(

-St. Simeon the Stylite lived on top of a pillar for 30 years.

Something I was happy to accomplish this week:

-We took a quick day trip to the Ave Maria Grotto this week. It was simply beautiful. Everyone kept a safe distance between each other, so we didn’t need to wear our masks. They also had a beautiful path that was lined with the stations of the cross. The children named each station as we walked along and the path eventually led to a very serene graveyard that belongs to the Benedictine monastery.

Funny things that happened this week:

-When we reached the section at the Grotto dedicated to the Vatican city, Emma turned to my husband and said, “This is our motherland.” LOL  **On a bizarre note, I didn’t realize that the statue of Jesus had a red light glowing on it. When I saw the pictures on my phone I immediately thought I was witnessing the Sacred Heart of Jesus glowing…but with further contemplation…there was probably a stained glass in the roof of the cave:)

-After we did a workout together and were enjoying a nice stretch, Ben moaned out, “My spine is having a joy ride.”

-I was watching a baking hacks video on Facebook and Ben peeked over my shoulder and said, “Mama, why are you watching that satisfying baking show?”

Two of my favorite posts from the week:

My kids can attest to this….

Stay safe and try to keep on laughing!