Whew, I've gotta tell you I'm pretty relieved not to have to take pictures every day anymore! Sure, it's a reminder to look somewhat put-together, but when it's this hot and we're not going anywhere (Andrew's car has been in the shop nearly all month, so we've been stuck at home), I don't always feel like making an effort...

It just took over an hour to get Peter down for his nap, so we'll just make this post short and snappy!

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(Hop on over to facebook to learn the mundane details behind these photos, including which outfit Mary Claire emphatically told me is NOT PRETTY.)

Today seemed like a cool-ish morning - the weather website said it was only 71, so I figured I could wear sleeves and be okay!

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Then Elizabeth insisted on sitting on me and kissing me all through Mass while Cecilia sat as close as possible to me and Peter alternated between being taken out and talking VERY LOUDLY about all the saints in one of his favorite books. And there was a lovely whisper-fight between Elizabeth and Cecilia when Cecilia wouldn't let Elizabeth look at the Bible she was reading (and spent the ENTIRE Mass reading. It was one of John Paul's birthday presents and is AWESOME and they've been reading it nonstop, but there's no way it's coming to Mass again.).

Needless to say, I was feeling rather warm by the end of Mass!

Your turn!

Post your outfit details & links or not, regale us all with your children's antics, reflect deeply on the readings, or just do a straight picture post - anything goes as long as you actually wore your outfit to church. The link-up is open until Friday, so you've got plenty of time to add your post!

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29/52: School Pictures

Cecilia invented a game the other day where she pretends to take "school pictures" using my tripod. She draws tiny little pictures to give to the other kids and then makes them pose for their "pictures" to be taken. It's adorable and also kind of hilarious.

This was her pose for her first picture, and the whole sequence of events was so hilarious that I couldn't share just one picture of each kid...

Then she realized I was taking a *real* picture and had to ham it up... Probably could've found a better background than the door that's sorely in need of a paint job though, huh?

She helped the twins figure out exactly what to do to take the pictures. That arm around Elizabeth kills me!

She neglected, however, to instruct the twins on any type of posing...

And then there was a SERIOUS FIGHT because Elizabeth tried to get in Mary Claire's picture! My goodness, when the twins fight they really really fight. Punching, kicking, hitting, you name it. It's bad.

So when Mary Claire finally got her chance in the spotlight, she couldn't shake the grumpy expression.

They kept up with the game the next day, but I tried to coach John Paul into a more socially appropriate smile (the cocky wink and thumbs up just isn't gonna fly...). 

And Peter decided he'd rather try on John Paul's boots than pose for a picture!

My Sunday Best, Volume 13: Pants-Free Week 4

Happy Sunday! I'm on my own with the kiddos today and am trying to write this while fighting them away from the computer and dealing with sobbing over untied ballet slippers... Sorry it's late! Here's what I wore this week:

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Monday: Non-maternity shirt from Stitch Fix, stretchy jersey skirt from last pregnancy 

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Home, Home on the Homestead (July Garden Update)

Linking up with {pretty, happy, funny, real} today.

I was headed to the chicken coop a couple days ago to toss some herbs in their nesting boxes (actually old vanities that came with the house), when I saw something that didn't quite belong...

John Paul, Age 7

Ahem. I feel like I would be remiss in failing to mention that somehow my eldest has managed to turn seven.



I dunno, doesn't that seem crazy-old to you?