Busy Summer Day

Today was such a busy summer day! We played outside with homemade play dough, played in the park, went to story time at the library, and then came back home to test out the new ice shaver Maw Maw shared with us! Thank you Maw Maw for our special treat!

Happy Birthdays!!

Today is a special day! We celebrate Nanny Cindy, Brylie, and Uncle Charlie's birthday. We are so blessed to have each of you in our lives. May you each receive the Lord's blessings today and always.

Happy "Bassismal" Birthday

Three years ago Emma was baptized on this day. We pray Lord that you continue to bless Emma every day, and help her to grow in Your Grace!

Summer at the Bertrands

Tonight we had a great family night at the Bertrands. Thank you guys for making the night so fun. We got to be together, go swimming, had yummy fish for supper.

Father's Day

We want to wish all father's a very blessed day. Thank you all for being our St. Josephs. May you all realize how much you are loved and appreciated.

Library Trip

This Week's Reads:

I Can Talk To God

Anytime Stories II

Prayer Partners

Pooh and the Falling Leaves

Make-believe Fairy

Going to Bed Book

Fifty-seven Saints for Boys and Girls

Garden Update

When we got home from our trip we found a ripe bell pepper waiting for us. We celebrated with some yummy Popsicles and "finkle"(translation: sprinkler) fun!

The Road Less Taken

Chapel of THE LITTLE FLOWER ( Madeline's Patron Saint)

It's always nice to take country roads every now and then. there are so many jewels, funny treasure, or a chance to laugh along the way. These are just a few sights on our way back home from Marksville! I am often reminded of the movie Cars. I think of all the Radiator Springs around the world. Interstates are such a blessing, but they often overshadow wonderful little town with so much charm.

Chalet Take Me Away!

Thank you Didi for such a great weekend. We started off with a delicious picnic. We then went to the casino to check out the live alligators floating in man made bayou in the atrium (of the Paragon Casino). We then found our chalet, and got acquainted. Unfortunately daddy got sick and was not able to fully enjoy the weekend. Even with daddy being sick, it was still a great family weekend. It had been a while since you girls had seen your cousins, and it was a good chance to catch up. We even got a chance to go to Mass as a family. St Joseph's Catholic Church was so beautiful and welcoming! Sunday afternoon we even got a chance to "wet our whistles" with yummy drinks and ice cream from Sonic. Nanny and Emma even went Poppie penny hunting. I think you two found over 19 pennies. Wow!

Dr's Visit

Full bills of health for the girls. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful pediatrician. The girls love to go. They get a kick out of Dr. Melancon checking their ears for kitty cats or puppy dogs.....and of course...the sucker on the way out doesn't hurt either! It is so much fun coming home after their visits because we get our ears "checked" for kitty cats and puppy dogs too! I know the Lord put her in our lives for a reason!

Happy Birthday Paw Paw & "Uncle" Stephen

We wish Paw Paw and "Uncle" Stephen a very happy birthday today. We hope both of you had a very special birthday!

Paw Paw thank you for being such a wonderful grandfather. We love you very much!

Shots

I'm so proud of you two girls. You both had your immunization shots today. You were both big troopers and did very well. Thank you to Maw Maw for helping with the girls & treating us to a yummy Sonic hamburger!

Brylie's Birthday Party

Woohoo Brylie's two. Though today was not her actual birthday we had so much fun. There was a fun jump, pinata, play dough, coloring, and a good 'ole time.

Brylie, how quickly you have grown. You are so much fun! We hope your day was so much fun, and you know just how much you are loved!

Gracie's Recital

Gracie, we are so proud of you!!! Your recital was simply beautiful, and you performed so well. You are truly a sweet pea! Thank you for allowing Parrain and I to be part of your special day!

A Future in Farming??

Happy Birthday Paw Paw Fabre!!

Today was the party to celebrate Paw Paw Fabre's birthday(actually on the 8th.) What a beautiful life to celebrate! Thank you Paw Paw for being such a great Patriarch for our family.

Though Eric and I couldn't stay too long we really enjoyed being with Paw Paw catching up with everyone.

Fryday

To celebrate Paw Paw Fabre's birthday, we had a big family party. The night before Maw Maw and Paw Paw had a fish fry for all those who came in early. We were so blessed to spend time with Uncle Rudy, Mark, Melanie, Davis and Miles. All of the cousins got to play together and had so much fun. Thank you Maw Maw and Paw Paw for making this night so much fun!

Thank you Sonic

Tonight Sonic offered free root beer floats to its customers. We had been anticipating this night a week in advance. We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our treat!

Library Trip

Emma, this is your first Summer Reading Program: Once Upon a Time.

This Week's Reads:

Tale of Benjamin Bunny

David's First Bicycle (Silver)

My Favorite Saints

Big Things Little Things

Chunky, Bumpy, Dumpy

My Little Book of M & N

What Makes a Rainbow

Cousin Central Station

We were so blessed to have a little time with some of our cousins. We stopped by Didi's house and low and behold we ended up visiting with cousin Nita, Joel, and Brandon. Later Nanny Cindy stopped by with Caleb, Ben, Gracie, and Elijah. If that wasn't enough Bryant stopped by with Landon. We had a very fun day!!

Hurricane Season

Hurricane season has quickly come upon us! May we all be mindful of God's great protection and mercy!!

Prayer for Hurricane Season

O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude; you are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control. The Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season, we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son in our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem where a storm-less eternity awaits us. Amen.

Originally dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Audrey in 1957.

- Fr. Al Volpe, Cameron Parish, LA