Well, as we prepare for week two we can say the weekend was necessary. I ran to Ames and enjoyed some retail therapy. I arrived back at home to rally the troop to join me at 5:00 mass. after mass, which Will somehow slept through, I got the boys signed up for Religious Education for this year. Will is really not excited but since it is his first communion year and first reconciliation I'm sure he will come around. I hope he'll come around.

At mass they announced that Sacred Heart Parish, in our cluster, will be closing at the end of the month. Their church burned in June, a lightening strike started a fire that leveled the church in a few short hours. Very sad indeed. To add insult to injury, they will have to celebrate their final parish mass at another church, ours. We of course will welcome them but it will be hard indeed. We are the closest parish so we will likely absorb most of their membership. Hopefully the last mass will be a new beginning for many.

Sunday was a day of rest, till noon, on and off, and then business. I got laundry done, washed the dog, made a couple of card, baked a cake for my friend's birthday and lasagna for dinner. We opened the house up all day and it is pleasantly cool right now. The boys played and read and Fred went to work for a bit. Clothes are selected for tomorrow. Everyone is eating at school so there are no lunches to pack! Yeah!

Off to tuck in the boys then get my bag together for tomorrow. I have lots of stuff to haul in tomorrow and I am going in later than usual. I have arranged for another hour in the morning at home or with the boys. Not sure if it will last but we are trying it until S & K get job assignments. I'll enjoy it while I can!