Confirmation Week

Our youngest was confirmed this past weekend.  It was wonderful!  Now all three boys have been sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit!

They really do grow up so quickly.  I am still shocked to know that next year I will have three boys in high school!  I don't know why that thought came out, I guess my thinking about the boys growing up brought it to mind.  Back to notes on confirmation.......

The bishop gave a wonderful homily. There were a few times I wanted to yell out, "Amen!".  He told the kids that if they didn't believe, not to waste his time.  Of course, with a lot more eloquence than that.

The night before confirmation, we ate Chinese food. Joseph got a fortune that made us all laugh-- it read, "You will receive a special gift soon."  He was so excited and said, "Yes, I will be receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.'  A friend gave him a confirmation photo frame that he plans on putting a picture in along with the fortune. God has a sense of humor.

More of our postcards arrived. Serbia and Finland checked in.  Postcrossing is so neat.  We sent out a few more cards, including one to Russia.  The lady from Serbia sent a message when she received her post card. She told me (on postcrossing) that she is also Catholic and she wants to send us some pictures and information on the church she attends.

Sean and I went strawberry picking and I made jams with Sarah, also known as mini me.  I even made lemon curd!  What a fun week.  I've given quite a bit of jam away this week! I couldn't store it all.  It is all very yummy, especially the lemon curd.In other news: I ordered a Mito Awareness Rosary and can't wait until it arrives! If you are interested in ordering a Mito Rosary (she can make them in any color), visit her FB page and friend her Carolyn's FB  Once it arrives, I'll share a picture!

Three Flats of Strawberries that We Picked

Pop-Up Bouquet Card Tutorial Video

If you'd like the template I used, please feel free to email me. I'd be happy to share it with you. This is a fun card! I made these for Mother's Day this year! I first published the video on a website, but wanted to share (I can do that because I own the rights to the video and my creations!) I hope you enjoy making this card!

Pop-up Bouquet Card from Pattie Curran on Vimeo.

First Post Card Arrives in Taiwan!

We were all very excited to learn that our post card arrived in Taiwan already!  The receiver entered the number I wrote on the card into the database to let Postcrossing know it arrived.  Very neat. Can't wait to see what post cards will arrive here at our house!  I'll have to post pictures when they arrive.

I'm still working on my Catholic mail art.  I think I am going to use some of the extra pressed flowers I made.  I've spent the last few days catching up on techniques for the site and getting ready for Confirmation this weekend.  I still can't believe that soon I'll have three boys confirmed in the Church!  Where does the time go!?

Finished Flowers

Aren't these pretty?  These are the finished pressed flowers  (dried for a few days)and a picture of what I made with them.....