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The kids dressed up as their favorite saints for a special presentation at a FISCHE gathering at Our Lady of the Rosary cemetery. I just love that beaming smile on Katie. Such cute little angels.

Pappy always bought two Almond Joys when he went to the store. Out of all the candy the kids collected, there were exactly two of these little gems. We miss you too, Pappy.

In our 2nd annual tradition of “outdoor Halloween movie night,” we watched “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!”

Since Halloween is one of the few times we get to connect with and meet new neighbors, the movie gives us an excuse to hang around outside and chat a bit longer. It’s a great hit and the neighborhood kids enjoy it as much as we do.

Can’t wait to meet this little guy. I’m getting excited as I start to get things together for him. Love ya little one! Mommy!

And that is my helper elf in the background, helping me way past her bed time ;-)!

Jackie was the artist who drew my shopping list as I dictated. Katie, the owner, was busy on the phone taking details for the next party. Riley was my personal shopper who was trying out the inventory and showing me how it worked. ;-). Love, Mommy

Investigators looking for bluefoot!

Wedding tree … Andy said it would take 4 grown men to wrap their arms around this baby!

Suspension bridge!

I couldn’t believe my eyes! Fr. Tom … It was awesome enough there was a darling Catholic Church in our very random destination … but as I walked in, I also saw the very priest who was not only Andy’s childhood priest at St. Elizabeth’s but also married Andy and I at the Cathedral in Austin (and he was just a visiting priest this week-end too, now what were the odds!). What a wonderful surprise! The wonderful lesson I learned from this week-end was to let go a little. I look back at this week-end and wow! No way could I have planned it any better … Even if I tried! Thank you sweet husband for this wonderful vacation and for opening my eyes and heart to the possibilities! For making me realize that there may be things in life I may be missing by trying to plan too much. Fr. Tom … What a true blessing it was to see you! You were icing on the cake that made me realize what this week-end was all about! Enjoying the journey!