A touch of arrogance as we begin Lent

Last week someone on F&F posted about a Lenten journal she did about/for her husband. She wrote about how God has blessed her with her husband. And about all the things he does for her etc.  I thought it was a great idea. So I picked up a journal at the dollar store. When I explained my Lenten project to Captain Awesome he looked at the journal. Then preceded to tell me that the journal I picked up was far too small to have enough room in it to write all of his good traits and endeavors:D

Tonight when I was doing the Rosary with the kiddos. I tried to explain to them about the Sorrowful mysteries. This is because we will just concentrate on the Sorrowful mysteries during Lent. When we discussed Jesus carrying his Cross. Cutie Pie started talking about how heavy the Cross was. And how many times Jesus fell. She was very sad. Then she asked "Did someone make the Cross?" I told her that someone did make the Cross. Then she said "I could have made something better.....like a rollercoater." :D

Our Lenten Family Altar

While all the good Catholics are busy covering their pictures, crucifixes etc with purple fabric. I'm setting out tons of Lenten images. I love the Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday sets....so do the kiddos. I wonder if these are going to make it another Lenten season? The kiddos have been having a blast banging them on top of the altar.

 

Cutie Pie absolutely loves the Stations of the Cross candles. She says she can't wait to go through them. I suppose this is because I'm such an awesome Catholic mother. She could be nothing less than religiously gifted:D haha

Lent

Captain Awesome always wants to give up pop for Lent. So I stopped buying pop about a week and a half ago. We still have had a pop here and there. But, I haven't bought a case of it. I didn't want a case sitting in our fridge when Lent started.

I suppose the lack of pop in our fridge defeats the purpose of sacrifice during Lent. But, I find it easier to go without pop if it isn't around. I suppose if I wanted to make a true sacrifice, I would pack our fridge full of delicious pop that I would have to look at during the Lenten season. But, I'm not that good of a Catholic. I don't have that kind of will power. I know I would crack.

Lenten French Paper Nun

 I saw this idea in a book titled Pancakes and Painted Eggs by Jean Chapman. Long ago when it wasn't common to have a calendar. The children in France made paper nuns to keep track of the weeks of Lent.

I promise these don't take much time to make. Trace out a simple nun on thicker paper. I started at the bottom of her skirt making sure it was long enough so I would have enough space for seven legs. All the feet need to be pointed in the same direction. I wanted ours to be on black paper. I know that isn't good for photos.

So I also started one on some white paper. If you make a nun on white or light colored paper you could color in details etc.

 Just remember not to make a mouth. French children never drew a mouth on their paper nun. That is because Lent is a time of fasting. Cut out the nun and pin it somewhere within reach. Turn one little foot under her gown as each week passes.