Our Oklahoma Property

Yesterday afternoon we returned home from a trip to Oklahoma. Here are some pictures of the property we bought next to Jason's dad's last year. We put in a short driveway and gate last week.

Easter Fun!

Here are some pics of Easter dying time with Uncle Ray and Gramma.










Our trip to Columbia State Park with Gramma Cathy and Grampa Larry and more family.










Zack and Vincent on Easter Sunday.

Happy Easter!

May the Living God bless you and keep you. Thank you Jesus.

Kids and Lent

Zachary and Vincent chose to give up candy for Lent. As far as I know, they have been doing very well with their promise to God. Recently a non-Catholic aquaintance offered them candy and learned about their Lenten sacrifice. She said something like, oh they're just kids, I think God would understand. I suppose He would, especially, young children. But what is better for a young child, to personally deny a piece of candy occasionally or to give in to every opportunity presented to him? With our instant gratification society, I think we adults should practice self control a bit more and I am surely no model for that. I pray for God's grace to bestow upon me more and more self denial so that I will be a stronger person every day and when times get tough. I don't judge my aquaintance for her comment. Cute kids can be irresistable and I'm sure I would have said the same thing not too long ago; and I am a Catholic that's suppose to know about Lent and the meaning. Time and time again, tough teachings are easily forgotten.

Holy Week Begins