Winter Break is Finally Over!

I can't believe it's been a month since my last post. All of you loyal blog readers must be so annoyed! Though it was technically a winter "break," it hasn't been that much of a break for either of us. As I mentioned in my last posting, Rob's been busy in the chapel. For the past two weeks, he's also been taking a January term liturgy class. He had a lot of fun in this class, which may as well have been called "Dress Up and Play Church 101." Basically, the class was split into groups, and each group chose and compiled a special mass. Each group wrote a bulletin and choreographed the mass. Then, the class got together and practiced each mass. Rob's group did Candlemass, which is actually going to be celebrated next week with the whole community. Pictured above is Rob all decked out in a lace surplice that they found in the chapel attic. He was the thurifer for another group's mass. He's standing in the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Milwaukee, which is where they practiced one of the group's masses. I've never seen him in so much lace before, and frankly, it would be just fine if I never saw him in that much again! It's a little creepy if you ask me.

I got back on Monday from a visit with my family in Atlanta. I had a wonderful time seeing my sister and her family and my mom and dad. My niece and nephew are getting big so fast; it's hard only getting to see them once or twice a year. My nephew was excited that his Aunt Jewey has a baby in her tummy that will come out and "play wiff Ty." It may be time for a science lesson, though, because he can't seem to grasp how food goes in our tummies as well as babies. He asked my sister if Aunt Jewey ate the baby to get it in her tummy. He's a smart little 3-year old!

So we are finally ready to get back into the swing of a new semester. Classes start on Tuesday. Please keep Rob in your prayers as he starts his classes and begins to hunker down for another few months of academics. Please also pray that the Lord will warm both our hearts and bodies as we endure another few months of winter weather.

Thank you for all of your letters, phones calls, emails, financial support, and especially your prayers so far this year. We would not be here and could not make it if it were not for the power of the Holy Spirit working through our brothers and sisters to touch our lives. We love you and miss you dearly.