St. Rose Of Lima

Here is my adorable little saint - St. Rose Of Lima. All Saints' Day is next week (on Nov 1st), but there won't be class next Wednesday because it falls on Halloween. So last week, Bri's PSR/Catholic school teacher asked the kids to dress up and put together a poster presentation on the saint of their choice to present to the class today.

I helped Briana do a little research and we came to an agreement on St. Rose. Briana loves flowers, so I knew the patron saint of gardeners, florists and needle workers was a perfect fit.

Here she is on Tuesday night for our little dress rehearsal...

I used two pillow cases, a black jacket from my closet, rosary beads and some fake roses I taped together to make a crown...

Right before class today, I had her pose with her poster. I helped with the top writing and printing out the pictures for the poster, but I make her write all the other text. It was good practice for her...

She was so cute, I could hardly stand it! And she said she felt so beautiful. :D

Briana said her presentation went really well today!

I was a bit disappointed to learn today that only three kids in Bri's PSR class (including Briana) actually dressed up as a saint. And Bri has over 20 kids in her class. The teacher did request it last week. And though she did say they didn't absolutely have to dress up, she really seemed to want them to do so. I personally enjoyed helping Bri put together this project. And Briana was really excited to be able to dress up too. It is kind of sad the other kids didn't get the same opportunity.

I am sure she will be asked to dress up again next year and I am sure Bri will want to dress up again! She has dressed as Mary and now St. Rose - I wonder who she will be next year?!

A Quieter Week

I think this week is going to be a rather quiet one (other than Saturday).

Not too much planned during the week. Bri is back on her regular schedule. I am volunteering for a couple of hours at her school today. It is Red Ribbon Week at school, so she is wearing a different themed outfit to school each day. 

Bri has her last soccer practice this afternoon. Fall session is just about over.

Bri was asked to dress as a saint for PSR on Wednesday to celebrate All Saints Day. She is going to look super cute and I will post pictures tomorrow.

Other than that, there isn't too much going on in our house. Which is kind of a good thing. I need a little down time.

Maisie's Spectacular Spa Party

Briana was invited to an amazing spa party for her lifelong friend Maisie - who turned seven years old on Wednesday. (This is our 12th birthday party of the year!)

(As you read this post, just know a few of these pictures were stolen from Lisa! This is a mix of her and my photos. :D)

How can this amazing girl already be 7? Time does fly...

Lisa did the party up with all things "spa." She had a wonderful company come in to provide manicures, pedicures and facials for the girls. And Lisa had all these adorable little stations set up...

And the party table was breathtaking. Candy as far as the eye could see...

The girls all starting with feet soaking and pedicures...

Then it was manicure and facial time...

Briana with BFF Chani...

The girls faces were so cute as they had their facials done...

Briana and Maisie...

Lisa also had a rest station set up...

Bri getting her nails painted... 

Relaxation station!!

And all the girls got eye shadow and lip gloss...

Bri and Chani making bath salts...

Pucker up...

The mamas watching close by...

A few fun games of musical chairs...

Show us how pretty you all are...

Then it was time to sing to the birthday girl...

The girls got bags in which they could stuff their candy. As you know my girl is a candy hoarder fanatic, so she filled her bag completely full...

She was deemed the winner of the candy hoarding filling for the day...

The cupcakes were yummy too...

Yep, she loves candy...

A very "Happy Birthday" to a beautiful and sweet 7 year old!!!