Georgie Porgie

 Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, kissed the girls and made them cry; When the boys came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away. ~ Mother Goose

 This is George. He is my brother George's oldest son. George is one of those people that will leave a soft place in your heart if you give him a chance. He is quite, doesn't give his opinion unless he is asked and is reserved. If you look at him the first thing you would say is:  "He needs a hair cut."   We have heard this over and over again about George.  Just recently we all learned ~ George grows his hair long for a reason. He donates his thick, beautiful hair to Locks of Love. . . and he never says a word about it.      To me it's powerful that he just takes the looks and comments: and never says a word about how he shares and cares for other in the best way he can.    So here he is ~ taking it all in. . . and most importantly ~  Giving. 

Lisa


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Celebrations & Memories

 Friday, February 17,  we celebrated our Father's life with a Mass in his memory. 

Even though he is no longer with us there was much to celebrate on that fine day that was his birthday. You see, everywhere we go there is a little piece of the Wonderful Willy we use to know.                                                     AND that touches us more then we could ever say.  

I took this picture last summer. It's the cross on top of Boston College High School that he and several other boys had a hand in making many, many years ago. Rumor has it, his name, along with the others,  is engraved on the back of this beautiful cross that reaches towards Heaven.  It seems appropriated to me to share this with you today as we celebrate the memory and life of a father and man  we all so dearly love. 

Until Next time. . .  

Lisa


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I won!

I'm doing back flips! 

I won a photo award from Mrs. Clause and  like Christmas every day! 

!!!YAY!!! I'm so excited! 

For May

Because it is cold. . .  in Germany

and my friend May has made ornaments out of icicles ~ Liz and I  thought we should send a little Carolina sunshine her way.           

Until Next time. . .  

Lisa

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Sweet Carolina weather

Here in the Carolinas the weather has been great! 

The daffodils are in full bloom.   


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this just in. . .

Birthdays are good for you. 

 Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. 

 ~ Anonymous ~

Happy Birthday Karen! 

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the Silly crew. . .

When I read I heart faces would be looking for silliness today. . . 

I knew I would not have to work very to hard find a silly crew.   

her new Card

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”                               - Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"

Wednesday is usually set aside for the older kids and I to be at debate club all afternoon. I know I have told you in this club parents work as hard as the students to learn this years reform and to help all the students achieve. Most of the time, my Liz spends the afternoon with the best Nana ever.  But, last Wednesday was different. Much to my delight, I didn't have to be at club all afternoon to fulfill my debate'ish parental duties. I got to spend time alone with my youngest.  When we reached our destination in Easley, this little girl and I dropped "our big kids" off at club and then took off quick to the library before anyone noticed. 

It was a perfect day to spend together: reading, snuggling and deciding which books we would select to be ours for the week.      And. . . in this perfect afternoon we shared, there was a milestone reach ~ were Mary Elizabeth earned her very own library card. 

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Unknown Mami

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Standing Up

It's been busy here for these two since last Friday. They had to be up at 7:00 a.m  to get to our Friday home school class an hour away.  They work and study all day to get home by 8 p.m..  There is reading, writing,  studying and very little play that happens on Fridays for us. Saturday morning was an other early start. We had to be up before 6 a.m. to get to a debate tournament. That day there were four rounds of debating with this years reform (( should the federal government significantly reform the criminal justice system. )) that lasted all day until 7:00 p.m. that night.  

Sunday morning it was finally time to get ready for the important part of the weekend. The part of the weekend that they had been looking forward to for months. They had to be up at a very early 4:15 a.m. to catch a bus traveling to Washington D.C. to stand up for life. 

I am told there was a sea of young and old people alike of over 45,000 from all over the world Marching for Life. They told me this was the most awesome thing they have ever been part of. They just couldn't believe how amazing it all was. 

   When I picked these two up at 2 this morning after a 10 hour bus ride home, one night in a hotel and two days marching in the freezing rain standing up for a cause they believe in these kids were full of energy, excitement and life.  


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Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss, taste it.Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. 

~ Mother Teresa ~ 

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By the Book

"I don't take no stock of dead people. " 

~ Huckleberry Finn ~  

This must be Kathryn's favorite quote. She says it everytime I ask, "So, what did you think about what we just read? " It always makes me laugh.  But, if the truth was told. . . this is the way we spend most of our days:  reading, writing. . . learning about the classics ~ taking stock in dead people. 

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Lessons of a Life Time

Kathryn and Stephen are on their way to Washington D.C.  this morning to the  March for Life rally with a bus load of kids, some parents  and their very amazing youth group leader. 

 I realize my two are going on this trip for many reasons: they want to be with their friends, they want the adventure,  they want to have a good time, and last but not least, they want to stand up for life.  


Little do they know things will not be that simple. Little to they know they are on their way to learn a life time of lessons this weekend.  I admire that they have the guts to not only stand up for what matters in this crazy world of ours, they are fine examples of what our future holds.  

I think - What a privilege it is to be called their mother. 

Unknown Mami

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Simple as that

her new Glasses

In the Studio of our Lives today. . . this one tells me she wears glasses now. 

You see, "the best Nana ever" took her to see Beauty and the Best in 3-D Wednesday while we were at our home school debate club.                      

I am told "IT was the best day ever!" 

AND  

She is "never taking the glasses off again" because they "remind her of  the Best Nana Ever and she misses the best Nana so much when they are not together."            

A quote, A kite & A little bit of sunshine ~ A

Be faithful in small things . . .

 it is in them that your strength lies.

Mother Teresa

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the Kingdom ~ 2011

On this  earlyTuesday  morning I sit here and think: "What should I write about today?"  "What do I have to show you?"  "How can I show you how much I love it when you take the time to come to my little corner of the world and say hello."             and then. . .

It hit me.  

I haven't shown you Christmas and the love our mother pours into her decorating.  I haven't shown you the splendor of the ribbons, garland and tulle.  I haven't shown you how our mother sets the tables and makes everything look as if we were living in a dream: the trees, the candles, the angles blowing their trumpets announcing the Savior is born.  

I haven't shown the grandeur in the front hall adorned with deer, ribbons and berries.  Every year it gets better. . .each room makes us feel as if we are royalty and nothing could be finer.  Each year the love she has for her family completely inundates us.

I didn't introduced you to the fair maiden Miceala.  I haven't told you how this lovely girl  puts a smile on my Prince Matthew's face and how she is becoming quite a regular at all the family gathering. 

I haven't shown you how great the Squire James looks this year as he has grown into a fine, respectable man. 

I haven't shown you the magnificent gifts that were exchanged with simple love.

I failed to show you: how battles are won in this kingdom of plenty,  

the pure love a growing boy has for his father,

the girl that is growing up into fine Lady,

and the new baby's first Christmas. 

I almost missed showing you the magic of Christmas at our parent's house. I almost missed showing you the pride our Queen Mother has as she looks on and celebrates not only Christmas but a life she built with her one and only King.   

                                                                              

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"Wanna Play?"

It happens every time these guys get together.  

Someone says. . . "Hey, y'all wanna play football?"

AND 

Every time this happens, my girl Kathryn kicks off her shoes, 

and they all run out the door for some serious family fun. 

Ever Hear These???

* Did you hear about the bum who walked up to a Jewish mother on the street and said, "Lady, I haven't eaten in three days." "Force yourself," she replied.

* The Doctor gave a man six months to live. The man couldn't pay his bill so the doctor gave him another six months.

* Doctor: "You'll live to be 60!" Patient: "I am 60!"  Doctor: "See! What did I tell you?  That'll be 60 dollars"

* A drunk was in front of a judge.  The judge says, "You've been brought here for drinking."  The drunk says "Okay, let's get started."

* The Doctor called Mrs. Cohen saying, "Mrs. Cohen, your check came back. " Mrs. Cohen answered, "So did my arthritis!"

* A man calls his mother in Florida,"Mom, how are you?"  " Not too good," says the mother. "I've been very weak."  The son says, "Why are you so weak?" She replies, "Because I haven't eaten in 38 Days."  The son says, "That's terrible. Why haven't you eaten in 38 days?"  The mother answers, "Because I didn't want my mouth to be filled with food should you call."

* How many Jewish mothers does it take to change a light bulb?  (Sigh) "Don't bother. I'll sit in the dark.  I don't want to be a nuisance to anybody."

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Mr. & Mrs. Goofy

In the family news this week ~ Mr. and Mrs. Goofy Hoverath ran the Walt Disney Wold Marathon.. . . Better known as the Goofy Run.

I think the number one rule to run in the Goofy run is YOU have to be goofy to play.  This is a two day run through the magical cities.

Reiner was just a little goofy this time... He ran the half marathon. A total of 13.1 miles.  The queen of the goofies ran the whole thing. . . two days. . . a total of 39.3 miles.

You can read all about on My sisters blog when they get home. 

You just may see that top photo on her blog too. I swiped it from one of her posts. I know that was very knotty of me to steal but I forgot to get a photo of them together before they left. So please do me a favor and don't say word.       I think she'll be to tired to even notice.         

Goooo! GOOFIES!!!!
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Merry Christmas Y'all

You better watch out 

You better not cry 

You better not pout, I telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

Unknown Mami

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