Living and Learning: June...

Faith

Pentecost

All Saints

The Apostles Fast

All Saints of America

Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Saints Peter and Paul

Homemaking

 Begin Meal Planning & Weekly Shopping Again (Once the Construction is Over)

Purchase bathing suits and Go Through Towels, Water Toys, and Sunblock

Visit a Farmer’s Market Weekly

Begin Planning for Next Year's Homeschooling (1st Grade and Preschool)

Organize the Master Closet

Deep Clean the House During the Apostle's Fast

Make Up the Beds with Spring Bedding

Take Stock of the Dishes and Replenish as Needed

Plan a Family Day to Celebrate the Completion of the Church

Themes

Seashells

American Flag

Summer

Boats

Rituals

Resume Our Bedtime Routines Once More (Dinner, Tidy Up, Bath, Books, Prayers, Bed)

Special Days

Courtney and Vincent - 4th

Full Strawberry Moon - 4th

Button - 6th

7 Years of Marriage - 12th

Uncle Jay - 14th

Flag Day - 14th
Aunt Sarah - 19th

Auntie Kate - 20th

Gabby - 24th

Michael - 29th

Learning

Practice patience and love towards one another

Learn to Sing "Beneath Thy Compassion"

Festal Learning Basket for Pentecost

Tidy bedrooms each morning  

Put Out a Flag on Flag Day
Put Away Own Laundry

Go Through Picture Books and Pull Out Old Favorites to Read
Read Farmer BoyRead Milly Molly Mandy

Read Mary Poppins

Read The Children of Noisy Village

Nature Table Scene
Book Basket
Sidewalk Chalk

Gardening

Visit the Beach several times a week (before the crowds!)
Old Maid

Catch Fireflies
Sort Through Nature Guides (Butterflies, Bugs, Shells, and Birds)

Strength in Unity...

Party!

Though we had a lovely party with my parents and two of my siblings that included a scrumptious vanilla cake topped with strawberry frosting and decorated with strawberries, we had yet to celebrate our six year-old's birthday with her choice of dinner and dessert.  I am not talented in the fancy-cake-making department (frosting and sprinkles are about as good as it gets!), so when I saw these cupcake papers and toppers at Marshalls a few months ago, I was thrilled and tucked them away for Sugar Plum's birthday.  They made quite a splash with everyone and made the cupcakes look so sweet and festive! 

Jordanville...

 

Lucy's Baptism and Churching...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Lucy...

Little Man holding his cousin

Auntie Juliana with her God-daughter

We were able to meet my beautiful niece, Lucy, for the first time today!  Her baptism is scheduled for Tuesday and though it will be a whirlwind trip, I am savoring every moment that I can spend with this sweet baby girl! 

Peter and Heather...

 

 

 

 

We were thrilled to attend the wedding of my brother-in-law Peter and my (first!) sister-in-law Heather today!  Sugar Plum was the flower girl and Father John served with Bishop Peter of Chicago.  It was a beautiful wedding and we enjoyed the reception very much!

God Grant You Many Years, Peter and Heather!