Welcome, Lent

We've been expecting you..a welcome yet somewhat dreaded guest.

We started with 7am mass today, which the baby fussed most of the way through...very lenten. Apparently she doesn't like to get up early because she usually sleeps at mass!
Our goals as a family are to pray Stations of the Cross once a week (at home, not the church...too crazy with baby!), fast from desserts except for one small treat on Sunday for good mass behavior, lenten lotto where we choose an extra prayer or sacrifice each day, pray at the abortion clinic once a week, do the crown of thorns, and then Austin and I each have a few personal goals. Whew...we'll see if we can make all the way to Easter! Have a blessed Lent!