Easter 2016

 The gifts for the boys.

 Random hiding places - Brigid's purple bucket.

 Gianna needed a boost.

 Blase was not amused.

 Neither was Stephen.

 Gianna's basket goodies...

 plus all the candy.

Kiara's basket treasures 

 Brigid's basket goodies

 Trying out her bandanna. 

Wait, wait - Mom needs a nice picture!!! 

 Well, nice is all relative - at least they are all in the picture.

 Minions....

I was so sick on Easter.  Gianna and the twins had been sick the week before and were still a bit under the weather.  I caught it just in time for the holiday.  I ended up sleeping most of the day, half of Monday, and all of Tuesday.  I haven't been that sick since the last time I was that sick.  Snicker.  The kids had a wonderful Easter though half of us stayed home from church. It was a blessed week. 

We finally took a "all dressed up for the Easter season" picture on Divine Mercy Sunday.  Gosh, I just love those kids!!

Even if it takes forever to get a picture taken:

So ladylike, Kiara!

Easter Egg Dying 2016

 The start of a minion egg.

 What do you mean I have to wait my turn?

 Scored another egg!

 This is a reaction to something very cold and very blue pouring into my lap.

 This was her reaction to having spilled the dye and thinking she was in trouble.

 All is forgiven!

Minions and Smurfs were the choice eggs after my blue legs.

Just a Little Sewing

The girls fought over this one pillow of Gianna's every. single. night.

When I went shopping for material for Loman's costume I found the perfect material in the remnant section.  It even came in the two colors I needed.  I believe it was meant to be. 

 I had two little pillows that I covered and just enough material leftover for small blankets for them or their babies.  Talk about happy girls!

One shoe on and wearing his big sister's socks.  Sigh.

The first week they slept with their pillows and the little blankets.  The second week they slept with just the pillows.  The third week they slept with their normal blankets and pillows.  Now the pillows and blankets spend more time in the toy box, but at least it was pure happiness while it lasted.  They will randomly take the pillows and blankets out to use when they are reading books or taking a nap.

Crusader Costume

My youngest brother needed a crusader costume.

Who ya gunna call??

Big sister!!!

(cue Ghostbuster's theme)

 I think it turned out well.  Cormac agreed and was a bit disappointed that it was going to be Loman's costume.  I have since had three more requests for crusader costumes.

The only thing I didn't sew "from scratch" was the leather looking hat on top.  The chain mail looking material I did add to match the rest of the outfit.  The hat was from a crusader costume that had seen better days.  I repurposed it.  

St. Patrick's Day Party

We hosted our annual St. Patrick's Day party on March 19th this year.

We invited the Latin Mass choir and my Downton Abbey watching friends (a lot of them are in both).

 The boys were super excited about the addition of whipped cream on the rainbow jello this year.

I made Irish Cream Chocolate Cheesecake and Miss Jenna made a Guinness Chocolate Cake. 

 Jello shots, corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, homemade bread, fresh salad, and dessert!!  We were all well fed at the end of the evening.

 My cutie pies!!

 Happy guests