Our Lenten Journey ~ 2011

This Lenten season has really been going by quickly..We've recently had 3 deaths in our family in the past few months.. Bob's grandfather passed away Dec. 7th..His aunt passed away in January and now one of his cousins just passed away March 27th..We had to go up to Ohio for a memorial service April 1st.. I forgot it was 11 yrs my own cousin Michael passed away April 1st..And our beloved Pope John Paul II passed away 6yrs ago April 2nd..Sometimes we ask ourselves "Why does God take the good people, but leave the bad ones?" I don't know why..Only Our Lord knows..But I am pretty sure he has good reason.. I went away for a "Girls Weekend" with my good friend & neighbor Nicole..We had a fun time with 8 other ladies..Nicole and I mostly took photos..Which I have to post some on here one of these days..I have been very lazy about keeping up with the blog and posting photos..I need to start..Ever since I've been on Facebook I have been neglecting my poor blog, and it came first before Facebook.. We're entering our last 9wks of the 2010-2011 year of homeschooling..It's gone by so fast..Come to think of it the years have been flying by so fast..Sometimes I wish time would stop so we can stop and smell the roses.. We've been doing well on what we've given up for Lent..And we've been reading alot of things about Lent..I have this book called "The Little Black Book" for Lent..It's very nice to read..Plus I'm still keeping up with the Bible & Catechism for the year..I'm determined to read it all!! I have a book a have to review from Dr. Ray (which I've read I just have to post the review)..It's a short book, but boy have we gotten alot out of it..I'm also trying to find a good planning book..So if anyone has any suggestions let me know.. Bob has 2 classes this semester..He'll be graduating in Sept. or Dec..I'm so proud of him..He built his own computer too..Plus he's still brewing his own beer & has gotten some of our neighbors hooked too.. My dad was in the hospital for a bowel obstruction but he's home now..Bob's aunt is in the hospital..I guess this is our time in the desert so to speak.. Happy Lent to all..God Bless..