Multitude Monday

~Peonies,




Gorgeous, full bloomed peonies.



~Babies everywhere (even if they are not mine).

~The joy of celebrating my grandson Leo's first birthday, on the feast of St Joseph the Worker, with family and friends (loads of pictures in a post coming soon).

~The eager anticipation of a little boy who will make is First Holy Communion on his eighth birthday, May 8th, the same day St Thérèse made hers.

~Deep brown chocolaty eyes.

~The unexpected surprise of fuzzy little chicks.

~The intense fragrance of Pink Peace roses.


~The color pink! Did you notice that all the flowers on this post are pink?


~My dear husband who got up a multitude of times last night to clean the pot of a sick child.

~A sleeping child.

Tenderness, Sweetness

Now, how about a chocolate cake with cherries on top?

Yes!

A Delightful Surprise!

Matthias found some baby chicks yesterday! The hen had been sitting without our knowledge.



We put them in the chicken tractor to protect them from predators, something we learned the hard way last year. Hawks do have sharp eyes.

Wordless Wednesday: All done, but one missing piece!

Thankfulness

~My husband Michel. Bonne Fête Michel!

~A tender kiss.

~Kindness.

~The gift of reconciliation. The delightful smiles of children after their very first reconciliation.

~Carmelite spirituality.

~Sweet chocolate birthday cake, made with love.

~The good shepherd, that leads his sheep. Lord let me trust in you.

~Birds chirping in the morning.

~The anticipation of a new life soon to be born.

~Raindrops on roses.



~And on peonies.

Gratitude

Like Lydia, I have decided to join Ann's Gratitude Community.

My heart is overflowing with gratitude at the life God has given me. To begin listing ten things I am grateful for every Monday, is a small way to thank Him, the giver of every good gift. It is also a good way to bring my focus back when life wants to hide these blessings under dark clouds.

My list is random. No order, just spontaneous thankfulness.


~ Muncles (monkey uncles) who are gentle and tender with their nephew and nieces.

~Roses, and more roses

~The smell of horses

~The gift of Eucharist

~So, so sweet grandchildren

~Yarn...soft cotton, fuzzy squishy wool, delicate pastels, earthy shades, vibrant jewel colors...beautiful yarn and shinny, clicking wooden needles

~Friendship

~gardens, little boys digging, pushing wheelbarrows, dirty faces, bright eyes

~candid smiles

~The Easter Season, a time of hope and joy

Alleluia!

He is Risen!

Behold, He makes all things new!

Kelly, Xavier's wife, was baptized and received into full communion with the Catholic Church! Welcome dear daughter! Shannon, who came into the Church last year, was her sponsor.


Aren't they beautiful!

Congratulations dear Kelly!