Holy Week Projects

We made pretzels, although they aren't traditional because they have butter in them they are SO yummy. I found the recipe here. It's not upside down, when you put them this way it reminds us of arms folded in prayer.

We made these marble cross paintings to remind us of how Jesus was scourged for us.

These banners have a symbol for each of the special days in Holy Week that you add as the week progresses. So far we obviously only have Palm Sunday up.The marble painting and banner ideas both came from Catholic Icing. She also has some info about why pretzels are traditional Lenten food there.

I think we'll dye eggs tomorrow because my sister is coming to play with us and the more adults the better when lots of food coloring is involved!!

Busy Day

So it started off with Thomas missing the bus. Samuel got on and they left! I know the driver doesn't pay attention to what day it is and if Thomas has school but I"m wondering if Samuel tried to tell him Thomas was coming. So I had to quick get Julia dressed, wake up Philip (who did not appreciate it) and get Thomas to school in 25 minutes. On the plus side, since we were there, we went to Mass. Afterwards the nice lady behind us said, "Don't worry, it gets better!" Luckily I am not easily insulted because I actually thought we did really well! Julia said her first three word sentence (during Mass of course) "I see Samuel?" It's hard to pick out your brother sitting in the third row when you are way in the back, especially when he, along with about half the school, is wearing a red jacket.
We went home after Mass because I didn't feel like killing an hour and a half in town and it was lucky for Thomas because a (wonderful) friend called and said, "We're going to the zoo, would you like me to take Thomas too?" So we met at preschool so she could get the car seat and sent him off with them. Julia was really confused though because we went to school and did not get Thomas. She kept asking, "Thomas? Thomas?" I think she thought I forgot him or something.
Oh, and while I was home I folded some laundry and discovered Samuel had something red in a pair of school pants that got on a whole bunch of stuff. Unfortunately I didn't notice before I put everything in the dryer. Hope it comes out!!! I have since found out it was a pencil top eraser that had a little pink crayon in it. So that's why I didn't see it until it came out of the dryer. It wasn't there until the dryer melted the crayon! Anyone know how to get crayon out?
Then we headed to the bank where Julia happily climbed up in a chair in one of the banker's cubicles and chatted with her while I made my deposits. She sat there for five minutes and answered all the lady's questions while eating the Smarties she got, which may have been why she was so happy!
Then it was on to the doctor's for Philip's two week check up. He's doing fine but is still not gaining weight. He's down to 7 lbs 8 oz but we're hoping he's bottomed out now because he'd only lost half an ounce since Monday. I have to wake him up and convince him to eat more and get him weighed every couple days until we get him headed the right direction.
Julia and I had lunch at Runza because I figured she would fall asleep on the way home and naps always last longer on a full stomach!
Raleen is coming to take the kids to the park after school and packed them some dinner so they can have a picnic too.
I think everyone will sleep well tonight!

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Wacky Wednesday

Thomas's class reached W last week which means it was time for Wacky Wednesday! He wore his pants inside out and his shirt backwards along with two different socks and two different shoes. He also had Jeremy spike his hair. Samuel did it last year and since their hair is long right now they've been spiking their wet hair after baths. He was very pleased with how it turned out. Since we had Teddy and our newborn clothes are out, we dressed him wacky too.

Philip's First Week

Philip got to meet lots of people this week! And Jeremy kept the big kids busy too. I got to take it easy (in preparation for going back to normal!).

We visited Great Grandma V while the big kids were still at my parents.

Philip got his first bath, which you can see he loved.

Thomas loves Philip, he's not really sleeping but it's a cute picture.

Jeremy took the kids to Boingz, which they loved. Aunt Jen and Uncle Mike got to go too, which made it even more fun.

Thomas got to bring Teddy home from preschool again. We decided to see who's bigger, it's pretty close, Philip might have a quarter inch on Teddy.

Jeremy thought this was hilarious. The boys were playing boisterously and loudly and Julia was calmly reading her book in the middle of it all.

And best of all, Philip slept in his cradle last night! He prefers someone's arms or at least our bed so we were excited. I never sleep as soundly with a baby in the bed so here's hoping he does it again tonight.

Here he is!

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Philip Xavier! 8 lbs 14 0z 20 1/4 inches

Everyone is doing well.

The boys. :)

Julia is kissing Philip. Really.