Monday, April 20, 2009
Bright Monday
We celebrated Bright Monday liturgy this morning and Lily read the Epistle! She did such a good job; there were some hard names in the reading. And she knew exactly how to read the prokeimenon and all the responses without a cheat sheet or any help!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Christ is Risen!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Holy Week
Here are some highlights from our week. You can see John sitting next to his Dad during the singing of the Praises last night (Holy Friday). Lily is there reading for Bridegroom Matins. And John napping is from Palm Sunday after a very busy morning.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Boy's Dream Come True...
...a big pile of rocks! We are determined to put an end to the mud! Or at least to minimize it. Hence half a load of gravel, it's all very exciting.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Amen
We truly have a man of God for our Metropolitan. There is nothing more that I can say, you just have to watch this and add your voice saying, "Amen."
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Gabe's Name Day
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Journey through Lent - Week 3
Monday
Today is No TV Day! Put your sign on the TV and read a book or play a game. Draw a picture of yourself reading or playing and add it to your box.
Tuesday
Think of something special that you have - a toy, book, or game. Share it with a friend or your brother or sister.
Wednesday
Look up Psalm 118:24 in your Bible. Read the verse out loud 3 times. Write it down and try to memorize it. When you're memorized it add the it to your box.
Thursday
Make a card for your Sunday School teacher. They would love to know how special they are to you! Write down your teacher's name and add it to your box. Don't forget to take your card to church on Sunday.
Friday
Can you give up treats for the day? No candy, pop, cookies or chips!
Saturday
Count all your dolls, cars, knights or toy animals. Put a penny for each one in your parent's alms box. This is a good way to be thankful for everything we have as well as sharing with those who don't have as much.
Sunday
Don't forgot to take your card to church! What special day is it at church? We sang a special hymn in place of "Holy God", can you sing it for your parents?
Today is No TV Day! Put your sign on the TV and read a book or play a game. Draw a picture of yourself reading or playing and add it to your box.
Tuesday
Think of something special that you have - a toy, book, or game. Share it with a friend or your brother or sister.
Wednesday
Look up Psalm 118:24 in your Bible. Read the verse out loud 3 times. Write it down and try to memorize it. When you're memorized it add the it to your box.
Thursday
Make a card for your Sunday School teacher. They would love to know how special they are to you! Write down your teacher's name and add it to your box. Don't forget to take your card to church on Sunday.
Friday
Can you give up treats for the day? No candy, pop, cookies or chips!
Saturday
Count all your dolls, cars, knights or toy animals. Put a penny for each one in your parent's alms box. This is a good way to be thankful for everything we have as well as sharing with those who don't have as much.
Sunday
Don't forgot to take your card to church! What special day is it at church? We sang a special hymn in place of "Holy God", can you sing it for your parents?
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sunday of Orthodoxy
John and Gabe ready with their icons for the procession after liturgy. John very specifically chose St. Nicholas and Gabe chose St. Herman.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Journey through Lent - Week 2
Sorry, I forgot to post this yesterday!
Monday
Do something nice for your Mom and/or Dad. Draw a picture of what you do and put it in your box.
Tuesday
Look up John 3:16. Read the verse out loud 3 times. Write it down and try to memorize it. When you've memorized it put it in your box.
Wednesday
Make a list of the people in your life that you are thankful for. Remember to thank God for them!
Thursday
Do your homework right away when you get home from school today. What a nice surprise for your Mom & Dad that they didn't have to ask you to do your schoolwork!
Friday
Give up sweets for today. No pop, candy or dessert. Use your "No TV" sign today. Make sure and put your sign back in your box at the end of the day.
Saturday
Tell someone in your family how much you love them. Write down why you love them and add it to your box.
Sunday
What special saint did we hear about in church today? Write down his name and add it to your box.
We've now spent two weeks preparing for Pascha, open your special box and look at what's in there. Look at all the ways you gave of yourself and showed God how much you love Him.
Monday
Do something nice for your Mom and/or Dad. Draw a picture of what you do and put it in your box.
Tuesday
Look up John 3:16. Read the verse out loud 3 times. Write it down and try to memorize it. When you've memorized it put it in your box.
Wednesday
Make a list of the people in your life that you are thankful for. Remember to thank God for them!
Thursday
Do your homework right away when you get home from school today. What a nice surprise for your Mom & Dad that they didn't have to ask you to do your schoolwork!
Friday
Give up sweets for today. No pop, candy or dessert. Use your "No TV" sign today. Make sure and put your sign back in your box at the end of the day.
Saturday
Tell someone in your family how much you love them. Write down why you love them and add it to your box.
Sunday
What special saint did we hear about in church today? Write down his name and add it to your box.
We've now spent two weeks preparing for Pascha, open your special box and look at what's in there. Look at all the ways you gave of yourself and showed God how much you love Him.
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Icon Corner
My friend, Jenny, asked people to share photos of their icon corners - so here's ours. She asked ages ago but someone in the family like to dump other things here and I finally took a couple minutes to move everything that didn't belong, dust and arrange things.---
Ok, so going back and looking at her post she didn't actually ask for pics of other icon corners. I must have just been imaging things.
Friday, March 06, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Journey through Lent - Week 1
Last year Lily's Sunday School class was given a packet of activities to do each day during Lent. It's much like an Advent calendar in which we count down to the BIG DAY. I just remembered it and am adapting it for this year for both Gabe and Lily. I thought I'd share.
To start have the kids decorate a shoe box. Here's the first week:
Monday
Write a card to someone you love and send it to them in the mail. Write down their name and add it to your box.
Tuesday
Look up the verse John 13:34 in your Bible. Read it aloud 3 times. Write it down and try to memorize it. When you've memorized it put it in your box.
Wednesday
Don't watch any TV or computer today! Make a sign that says "No TV Today" and put it on the TV. Put it in your box at the end of the day.
Thursday
Do something nice for someone in your family today. It could be reading a story to a younger sibling or setting the table or taking out the garbage. Use your imagination. Write down what you do and put it in your box.
Friday
Make a list of all the special people in your life that you’d like to pray for. Put is beside your bed and use it when you say your prayers.Add it to your box at the end of Lent or make another copy of it so you can continue to use it after Lent.
Saturday
Clean your room without being asked! Make yourself a star and put it on your door when you’re done. Add it to your box at the end of the week.
Sunday
When you get home from church tell your parents 3 things you learned or observed in the service.Write them down and add it to your box.
Take a minute to look through your box.We are a week closer to Pascha.
If you decide to do this with your kids let me know how it goes and how you adapt it for your family. Happy Lent!
To start have the kids decorate a shoe box. Here's the first week:
Monday
Write a card to someone you love and send it to them in the mail. Write down their name and add it to your box.
Tuesday
Look up the verse John 13:34 in your Bible. Read it aloud 3 times. Write it down and try to memorize it. When you've memorized it put it in your box.
Wednesday
Don't watch any TV or computer today! Make a sign that says "No TV Today" and put it on the TV. Put it in your box at the end of the day.
Thursday
Do something nice for someone in your family today. It could be reading a story to a younger sibling or setting the table or taking out the garbage. Use your imagination. Write down what you do and put it in your box.
Friday
Make a list of all the special people in your life that you’d like to pray for. Put is beside your bed and use it when you say your prayers.Add it to your box at the end of Lent or make another copy of it so you can continue to use it after Lent.
Saturday
Clean your room without being asked! Make yourself a star and put it on your door when you’re done. Add it to your box at the end of the week.
Sunday
When you get home from church tell your parents 3 things you learned or observed in the service.Write them down and add it to your box.
Take a minute to look through your box.We are a week closer to Pascha.
If you decide to do this with your kids let me know how it goes and how you adapt it for your family. Happy Lent!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sleeping John
He fell asleep in record time on Tuesday night - must have been all the wrestling with Grandpa!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Friday, February 06, 2009
Video
This video isn't all that different from the one I posted a couple weeks ago but I just couldn't resist. That boy is too cute when he's playing church. I really love our little FlipVideo; it's so easy to quickly catch the kids in action.
On another note, Gabe's birthday was so fun. It was very low key but I tried to make the whole day special rather than having a big party. Gabe hasn't really met any other boys his age yet and I was a little worried he'd feel the lack. We did invite Sam to come bowling, then we ordered pizza and had cake back at home. Gabe also got to choose all the meals for the day, I made a fun fabric garland to decorate the kitchen and we all played with his birthday presents.
On another note, Gabe's birthday was so fun. It was very low key but I tried to make the whole day special rather than having a big party. Gabe hasn't really met any other boys his age yet and I was a little worried he'd feel the lack. We did invite Sam to come bowling, then we ordered pizza and had cake back at home. Gabe also got to choose all the meals for the day, I made a fun fabric garland to decorate the kitchen and we all played with his birthday presents.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Gabe turned 5 today!
 |
| Gabe is 5 |
I'm tired after a fun day so you'll have to click on the pictures to find out more about his big day!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Morning & Night
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)