2024 - February 2 - 13

February 2nd we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We also were able to have candles blessed. It as a beautiful High Mass complete with procession!

Later that day we left for a tournament south of Chicago. We stay in Airbnb's on our tournament outings: more beds, less expensive. This is probably one of the best places we have been yet. So comfortable and we all slept well. Unusual when being in a different bed.

Meanwhile, back at home some went out on the ice in Madison. No thanks!!

We had some great results from the tournament.

My new hardware

4 of us now judge (level 1) during the tournament which is great fun (and lots to learn). 

4 of us from my ring judged a ring together. It was great fun!

First picnic!

😂😂😂 love that face!! 😛

Classroom time.

How many Catholic Heralds do you get? 😂😂😂

Aragorn took a trip to Denver for business. I didn't go this time since life at home keeps me busy and this wasn't the time to go.

Just a random picture of young John the Baptist (I was sharing with a friend but worth posting)

Our Christmas flower bloomed. Thank you for the lovely plant.

Lovies

Happy 1st Birthday SB2!!!

😂😂😂

I went to lunch, Vetran's Museum and Silent movie with a dear friend for her birthday. It was simply a lovely day! I didn't get any people pictures. Huh?!

(these aren't real people)

Is this a chain Rosary on a time piece?

A favorite of mine, a dress made out of a parachute! Fabric sent home by her husband to make herself a dress! Sweet!

Silent Film at Duck Soup at the Overture

Complete with live amazing organist

Balloon penguin

This was so cute I had to share
4 weeks they dissected rats