Life in Joy Valley

But even more wonderful and tear-jerking was when he stood before my mother's grave on the Feast of the Archangels and prayed for her soul.

It was amazing and so beautiful to have our Bishop, Bernard Hebda, have a Mass here and dedicate the Archangel Grotto.

On the way to Mass, Annie unprompted said,"Your mommy is in Heaven. You miss her. Mary takes care of your mommy in Heaven."

Three little cousins enjoying a walk in the park. http://twitpic.com/2919ur

With both girls lying on top of me, Annie says: "Cut Maggie's hair… so I can see the TV."

Annie was hanging upside down in the chair and I told her that she was a wild thing. She said, "I'm not a wild thing. I'm people!"

Annie: Mommy, you have freckles. I don't have any freckles. When you grow up, you will be covered in hair and have moles like my daddy.

Josh finally fixed my blog so that when I tweet from my phone, it goes right to my blog again! I think I'll keep him.

A discussion about Raisin Bran cereal. Maggie: "Risiran, daddy, a risinran!" Annie: "No Maggie, it's raisin man, not risinran!"…(clearly)

At the park tonight, Maggie saw a woman holding a small dog and exclaimed, "fox!!"