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Thanks to a sweet big sister, who is a sweet big helper (washing dishes in the kitchen after showers tonight) while Pita helped set the table (telling Mommy to not "look" in the kitchen while she was preparing the dinner table), Little Caleb chose an apron and got ready to scrub dishes with soap, as Madge taught. Just one more moment that makes me grateful for these times at home with our 4 sweet little people, who make me laugh and grow in many ways. They are such sincere teachers; what would our lives be without each gift? As home and school meld, how much we appreciate the classroom of LiFe, here in the heart of our home.

                                                  
                                   

Reading

...soothes the soul and calms us all.

A Train Track! Necklaces. A fun Saturday.

This afternoon Little Caleb was playing with "tchoos-tchoos" while Maddy and Pita finished making their bead necklaces with Dad's assistance and coordination. (Way to go, girls! Those necklaces turned out beautifully after you persevered with your needle and thread!) Little Caleb was looking for his "tchoos-tchoos" saying, "Tchoo-tchoo? Tchoo-tchoo?" Then, he found the bin of them and said, "Hi, Tchoo-tchoos!" When the girls finished with their necklaces, they joined Caleb, and wa-la, Madge made a beautiful train track. Calling us into the living room, she said, "This is the first one I have done all by my self!" It was a beauty and very much-appreciated by your siblings. We love you.At the end of Madge's necklace-making she said, "This has been such a fun day." It was. Just being together, at home, on a sunny Saturday was a perfect way to spend the day.

Giving and Receiving

(Keeping each other well accompanied with Blessed Mama and the Rosary.)

 (Madge and Pita having prayer time together.)

 (Madge in prayer with the Rosary and the beautiful view outside.)

 (Little Caleb lathered up his little hands with Baby Magic and rubbed Pita's calves.)

 (Madge asking Pita, "Peety, do you want me to say (the Rosary) a little quieter?" Pita nodded.)

Beginning yesterday, Pita woke up having a bit of a tummy ache and has been taking it easy since then. Lots of books, lots of rest, even Netflix-viewings! Madge has also been very eager to care for Pita. As Caleb and I finished up dishes last night, the three little people went to the living room to get ready to say the Rosary before we began Friday Movie Night (with a fun viewing of Cheaper by the Dozen, 1950.). As we were about to come in we could hear Madge's little voice praying the Rosary beside Pita (who was sound asleep). Madge was facing the crucifix, and icons of Our Lady and St. Joseph, with her Rosary in-hand. So sweet. Again, today, we found her upstairs with Pita. This time LIttle Caleb had join the girls right in their midst. Madge was praying the Rosary with Pita upstairs, as Pita was lying on the massage table resting, and Little Caleb was looking at his board books. Soon after seeing the girls there, Caleb told me that Madge had just said to him the night before, "Dad, I'm really getting more into the prayers." (She was on the fourth decade of the Rosary and didn't even realize that she had gotten so far in her prayers.) We love you, girls, and Mr. Calsee. Keep growing closer to Blessed Mama. She'll always keep you close to Jesus.