A Concert And A Sacrament

We had some special goings-on here this week.

Mary Kate took part in the All City Orchestra Concert.  Certain children from the different middle schools in the district are asked to be a part of this event.  Two days this week I drove Mary to one of the area middle schools early in the morning.  She spent about 4 hours there practicing with her school and 3 other middle school orchestras.  By the end of the second day, the entire group had practiced 15 songs.  They put on a wonderful concert Wednesday night.  It is amazing to see.  They sounded great.

We are so proud of her!

Thursday night Tommy had his First Reconciliation.

 He was so mad at me for making him wear a suit jacket.  His arguing me was beneficial because up until that point he had "nothing to confess."

We were crunched for time so I made him eat dinner like this.

Grandmom's chicken stew AND her apron.

Seeing him waiting in line near the confessional and watching him breathe a big sigh of relief when he walked out made me want to run up and hug him.  Then watching him kneel on the altar to say his penance made me want to cry.  He looked so handsome and adorable.

Nice job Tom.  We are so proud of you.