Vote

I hear people saying they are not going to vote today and I know there are many reasons why some of you feel this way. However, we have a God given right to vote. Here in a Country where it is still possible to vote we must exercise this right. For all those who cannot vote we can be their voice. It only takes a moment and every vote does count. So please stop what you are doing and head on down to the nearest voting booth and let your voice be heard....you matter!!

Wordless Wednesday

11 today!!!

Jake is 11 today!!! He wants to go to get Pizza at his favorite Pizza place and to be surrounded by family. We love you Jake!! You have brought such joy to our lives. You are forever making us laugh, love and ponder life. God is so good!!

A Glimpse of our Summer

Florida
Disney Cruise

Shore with cousins

Vermont

Civil War Re-enactment

The boys had their own re-enactment

Our Lady of Ephesis House, VT

Long trail rides through the woods.....Good bye to Summer!!!

4th

Happy Fourth Everyone!!!! God Bless America!!!!

Kerry Graduates

Kerry graduated 8th grade last week. My husband and I handed her diploma to her. This is bitter sweet for me ...I am thrilled for her and yet I will miss having her home. She is going to a private school next year, one that I love and know she will learn all good and beautiful things but this is the end of our homeschooling together. I love you Kerry and am so proud of you!!

Jake was able to serve at the Latin graduation Mass.

Kerry and her friends...

Communion pics

What a beautiful day, Thank you Jesus!!!

Aidan receiving and his brother serving!!!

First Holy Communion

Today is Aidan's First Holy Communion and he is beside himself!! Last night he said, "Mom, I don't think I can sleep." Truth be told I was so excited I barely slept myself. Hahaha
He has worked so hard, knowing his First Communion Catechism by heart that I can't even finish the question before he answers.
I think about how he was born in Korea and how he was labeled a non-person because he didn't have a lineage [Father]. I think of how our Lord knew he was meant to be in our family and he alone knew that Aidan would come to know, love and serve him. It amazes me still that this beautiful soul was placed in my care...I am so unworthy but I will remain ever so grateful!
God Bless Aidan this day and always and my sweet Mother please wrap your loving arms around him, let him always feel Jesus in his heart as he does this day. We love you Aidan Joseph Kim!!!

Science Class

We took to the beach again and observed the sand, surf and sky.

The creatures of the sea as well as land.

We fished ...

...and walked for miles on the beach.

This has been an awesome class. We always explore the beach but this has brought us to a new understanding and appreciation of that which we take for granted. It is a whole other world....

Check out www.lapazfarm.wordpress.com/ for more of this great Science class!!!

Wordless Wednesday

What we have been up to these past few months...

I haven't written in a very long time and I gathered some photos to write about what we have been doing...never knew it would be so many photos. Bear with me... Father daughter dance in February.



Snow, snow and more snow....

Mountains, for some fun at the water park and of course some skiing...

Jake surfing at water park...

The whole gang after a day of skiing...

Philadelphia Orchestra....

Red Sox Spring Training game...

Family game night...I won by the way...ha

Deep Sea fishing...great catch Kerry!!!

Happy Anniversary...15 years and 4 wonderful children later....

Happy Birthday to my baby girl!!! Kerry is 14 and has grown into a lovely young woman!! Thank you for changing my life!! God has Blessed us!!

Kerry's birthday celebration....

Happy Easter!!! He has Risen!!!

Easter

Happy Easter to All!!!!! We are heading down to Florida for 10 days to soak up the sun and fun!! Enjoying our family and making many memories. Enjoy this most Holy time and may the Resurrection of Our Lord shine in your hearts!! Thank You Jesus!!
Kerry will also being doing her science so more to come on that. Looking for many specimens and deep sea fishing ...will have plenty of pictures.

Exercise

I haven't written in a while Winter dull drums I guess. ...
I've been reading many blogs and noticing so many of you starting exercise programs for the New Year. I would love to encourage you to stick to it long past the New Years resolutions and promises have faded. It is a great thing to be healthy for yourself and your family. There are many excuses as to why we can't get out to the gym but they are just excuses and if you really want to do it then just go for it. No more excuses!! I use to make excuses all of the time, how I had to teach my kids or run them here or there or I had to make it to church but you know what there is room for everything in moderation in your life. I finally came to the realization that if I got up early then God would have to come first so I make it to the 6:30 Mass then right off to the gym. I do this Monday through Friday and I make it home in time to make my kids breakfast just as they are rolling out of bed. Then the rest of the day is theirs.
Do I want to go everyday, NO!! But if I let myself think about it then I will talk myself out of it so there is no room in my head for this negative talk. I get up and begin my day knowing full well that this is what I have to do, it is part of my schedule and I am at a point where I really enjoy it.
I know there are many of you that can't leave your children because they are not old enough or your husband leaves early for work. Whatever your situation I do understand but if you sat down and were a little creative with your schedule I bet you could come up with something. Maybe an exercise program at home? I'm sure you will think of something because you can!!
Let me know how you make out. You can do it!!!

Science

This is part of Kerry's shell collection...the shell's are grouped and numbered. It took some time to find all of their proper names but she did and here is a sample...

This shell is an oyster shell, isn't it pretty?

She has a table index for reference but she forgot to take a picture of that. I'll post it in a follow up.

Please go to www.lapazfarm.wordpress.com to check out all the great stuff going on in our Science class.

Wordless Wed.

Kerry playing her harp at The Annual Pro-life Christmas party.

Christmas scenes

Midnight Mass Christmas Eve...

Hand painted Saints found in the children's stockings...

Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus Christmas Morning...

Christmas festivities...

Christmas dinner at the Rectory..Lovely 7 course Italian dinner.. I wish I would have taken some pictures of that..