Aquinasfest!

 We were so glad to have this festival back since we missed it last year. We started with a family favorite, Bingo night, on Friday. Sebastian won a small prize, and Gloria won both a big and small prize.

I was exhausted after a very busy Friday, and my pointer fingers were both vividly colored after helping Cecilia with several games. So Austin generously took over helping her with her last game before I had to whisk her home for bedtime.

Then we had the big festival Sunday. Stephen brought a neighbor friend, and I volunteered the first hour and a half, so Austin went around to the games and things with the kids. Then we met up for lunch. The older girls were volunteering all afternoon, and they found Gloria and a friend at face painting (they ended up with the calmer jobs, whereas Mariana got the dunking booth for part of the afternoon. 😮)

Stephen's friend won a cake at the cake walk!

We enjoyed a delicious lunch and some time visiting before the live auction began. I stayed for a bit of that while the kids went to a magic show, but when that was over I left to take them to do some outdoor activities...a dangerous move leaving Austin unattended at the live auction! ;) 

 

We left with a delicious pickle basket that he always bids on made by some dear friends, a special spaghetti meal cooked by our pastor whose spaghetti has become quite famous (but is usually only experienced by the elite altar server group when he hosts them), and a piece of religious artwork as well as some very tired, happy children. Here's to next year!