Happy All Saints Day!

We went to the Vigil Mass for All Saints, as is our tradition. It seems like the little ones always get wiggly right at the consecration. So I usually try to get their attention on the altar, and we talk about what is happening. Cecilia was especially spunky that evening. So as she started to distract the other kids, I asked her, "Cecilia, where is Jesus?" She replied, "I know he's right there, Momma, but he doesn't need me right now." I tried to tell her he really wanted her attention and love, but she was insistent that he didn't need her! :p

The older kids trick or treated with some friends after mass and dinner. The younger ones gave out candy at Pawpaw and Manah's house and had so much fun with it! Cecilia kept saying, "That was a cweepy one" when someone came in a scary costume.

Our friends held their annual Saint party the next afternoon. So many great saints attended!

Austin had a staging job to attend to, but the rest of us enjoyed some smores after dinner.

 She insisted on making her own "building," of course.

 We had the great blessing of attending the All Souls High Mass in Latin, where Austin and the schola sang. It was beautiful! We may have to make that a family tradition to attend. This little cutie was so good!

 And we had some nice weather to round out the weekend, so Austin started teaching Sebastian to ride his bike without training wheels. It will probably take a few more sessions but they made a good start!