A Visit from Nana

It's September and Nana came to visit. Her and Compa (grandpa) actually came to celebrate Andy's next step in formation. I'll get to that in a minute but for this post Lets just enjoy all of the playing/visiting that commenced before the celebration.

Liam loves Nana visits because he gets to eat the WHOLE time...only a slight exaggeration.

Hadrien enjoys sitting on the kitchen bar stools like a "big boy".

Even Liam gets up on the stools (when his momma lets him).

Nana loves showing them all of the wonders outside...even when they need to stay in due to not being dressed. :-)

 My boys are just too cute sometimes!

Jess 8 1/2 months pregnant

Daddy pulled out a very cool G.I Joe jet and let's Hadrien assist him with the build before getting to play with it.

 He's pouting because he wanted to put the stickers on, but Daddy is a perfectionist about the stickers. 

Andy enjoys when he can just sit for a few minutes, especially next to the kids.

 Nana too enjoys a good sit.

The kids on the other hand....they love climbing and doing anything other than sitting still.

LOVE THIS...."Camera?....What camera?"

 

Play time with mom

 

 

 A brief time-out and then

 It's a mommy dog-pile....

 

 

 Liam thinks that he has won....but, haha....I got him!

Saying Goodbye

For the past year or so we have gotten to know Father Peter Bui as a priest, a friend and a pastor. He is a very faithful and obedient Servant of God. He is heading off to Rome to work for a Cardinal there and Andy and I were able to spend one last meal with him before he leaves. As all goodbye's are, it was bittersweet. Rome will be receiving another wonderful priest and we will miss him dearly.

God Bless and safe travels Father!

It's always a joy to see Priests, family and friends around the same table sharing a meal, laughs and memories!

Jessica, Andrew, Fr. Peter and Fr. Romy

 One last picture before everyone heads off for the night. I love this image because our Sacrament of Matrimony is sandwiched between the Sacrament of Holy Orders...to me it's beautiful!

Daily Play & Another Milestone

In August we played at home a lot and Hadrien started Atrium. It's religious education which follows the Catechesis of the Good Shepard. He went with Andrew and I to visit a couple different parishes that have the program and chose to attend the Atrium at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. He was so excited his first day and loves his teacher Ms. Pam.

Liam continues to show us that he is our little "beaner" baby,,,he loves Mexican food as much as his mom and dad. Here's some photos from August:

Liam clowning around under the kitchen stools while momma pays bills.

Hmm....YUM Filiberto's!

 

 

 

 

Liam and Hadrien lounging on the beanbag.

NO....IT'S MINE!

Hadrien is so handsome on his first day of Atrium!

Liam being a goof with Hadrien's very special chaplet that daddy gave him.

K, Momma, LET'S GO!

Waiting for Hadrien to be done with class Liam and I played in the grass.

July 2011

 In July I had to slow down a little bit, but we still made time to eat and swim with Gaga!

Cooking with Gaga (Finishing up)

The best part of making treats with Gaga comes after the cooking is done...Time to decorate and then eat our yummies of course!

First we get it in the pan good.
Even Liam gets in on this.
Then we add LOTS of sprinkles, and candies and even some icing... The finished product looks so good.

Oh YEAH it's GOOD!