All Saints Day!

On a whim (that means just this weekend!), Sarah and I decided we could pull off an All Saints Day party for our kids this year.  She emailed and I responded with a loud email “COME”!  We had a feast – St. Patrick’s Irish Stew, St. Lucy’s eyeballs, St. John the Baptist Brew, Holy Ghost cookies (btw, Keebler Elf cookies work when the grocery store is out of Nutter Butter’s!), Bone Salad, and Saint Halos (powdered Sugar Donuts).

Louis’ birthday is coming up, so Sarah brought his gift along (she is his prayerful Godmother).

Our little Saints in the making portraying Saints:

The Holy Ghost by Miss S.

Graham as St. Simeon and Miss E as…. St. Elizabeth of Hungary!  She’s beautiful, though, and getting so grown up.

Zeke chose the character out of Tomie De Poala’s book – Clown of God.  It’s been a long time since I’ve read the book.  I didn’t supervise their choices this year and am not sure the character portrayed is actually a saint… but he had fun dressing up and the juggler certainly did love Mary and the Christ Child.

Blessed Lucia by Miss N.

Angelina as St. Cecilia, above, and Mr. L as Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, below.

Dash didn’t have much time to prepare, so didn’t come as a saint.  He and Mr. L had a good time with this wig, though!

Sarah and I.  Crazy day, but it’s worth it, right Sarah?? 

My gosh, I just realized that I took NO pictures of my dear God-daughter!  She’s adorable and so good natured.  Sarah said this is the first longer car trip she’s taken, while awake, where she didn’t fuss and cry (or make Sarah wonder “Why am I doing this!”).  Dear sweet God-baby, may God bless you always.

Happy All Saints…

and for All Souls:  Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.  May they rest in peace. Amen.