ProLife

Began the day-trip with a sorrowful rosary outside of the St. Louis abortion mill. Paige (9) said, "I don't get why they call it Planned Parenthood...sounds like they should be helping babies." Later that day, Grace came into my office with the ProLife banner and joyfully shouted, "Let's save some babies, Dad!" http://www.40daysforlife.com/

First 5K...!

Daddy ran the Quad Cities 5K (Moline, IL) with Paige (9). Paige did it in 30:02 - youngest female, #1 out of 3 in div, #118 out of 437 females overall in her first race! Angi did the full...ran her fastest half, hit the wall at mile 20...we ran/walked the last 6.2 together (Paige/Grace in jogger). Prayed our way to the finish line...for ProLife! Proud of Angi and Paige...and Grace for a great attitude throughout.




Racing to the finish.

1/2 mile into the race.

John Deere Pavilion in Moline, IL.

Before the race...nervous energy!

Our Lady of the Snows Shrine

The shrine was even more meaningful after Paige watched the movie about St. Bernadette (from Grandma Kathy).

St. Mary's (Alton, IL)

* Today's devotion picture is our daughter Paige (9) praying at St. Mary's church in Alton, IL on 10 Oct. Paige asked Fr. Chris if it would be ok topray at the tabernacle. [I met Fr.Chris the weekend prior at the St. Louis airport when I was heading to theTC Marathon (for ProLife).] Paige's role model is Blessed Mother Teresa, ever since we watched a movie about her. Paige wrote me a note that said,"Be like Mother Teresa"...I have it posted in my home office (aka man cave). Let's encourage our children to consider all vocations and to listen for God's call.

* Grandma Kathy wrote: "Dear Pat and Angi, This was the picture of our precious Paigy I took home with me from our visit. My guess is that it is one you will always retain this in your mind too. With much love, Always, Mom"

Pioneer Girls (lawn mowing)

At home we stress that we want Paige and Grace to be proud pioneer girls rather than focusing on being princesses. Although they will always be our princesses, we like to bring attention to the pioneer girl character traits displayed by the Little House on the Prairie girls (courage, perseverance, resourcefulness...yet still lady like). To make a long story longer, Paige said she was going to put on her pioneer girl outfit and play outside..."because the lawn looks like a prairie." We mowed the yard...with our new John Deere riding mower! Actually, Angi mowed (pioneer girl), and I trimmed.

"Best thing that ever happened to me."

I noticed in Paige's religion book a letter that she wrote to Grace. The opening line got me..."Grace, you are the best thing that ever happened to me."

Hummingbird in Garage

Paige discovered a hummingbird in our garage. It was obviously a male hummingbird because he wouldn't ask for directions out. He was so tired from trying to find a way out that he sat on my finger...and took a drink out of the hummingbird feeder when I lifted it up to him. After 20 minutes, he finally found the back door (wouldn't go out the garage door).