Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We spent the day with new friends at the Raiche home! Jen and I met during a Catholic youth retreat when I was in high school and have just reconnected. She invited us to their St. Patrick's Day party, and when Liam heard about it you'd have though he had just won a million dollars (or a million fruit snacks...either/or)! There are four boys! And they all love Star Wars! He kept the invitation on his dresser for weeks and asked me every day when the party was going to be. It was adorable to see him so excited!

Jen had a great lunch prepared and had planned some fun games and a reading of the book Patrick by Tomie De Paola.

We all wore green, drank green punch and ate scones with green sprinkles! Jen also made little felt shamrock pins for all the moms to remind us of the Trinity. We all had a really great time, and I especially enjoyed hanging out with other moms and just enjoying the day. Liam was thrilled to have other kids to play with and Max was more than happy to drool on someon else's toys for awhile (Sorry, Jen!).

Most of all, it was wonderful to spend time with women who have similar convictions to my own and strive to live faithfully and fully. Faith, food, fun and friends. It was a good day!