Fruit Shakes

With the summer heat wave we are experiencing at the moment, we made tropical fruit shakes a part of our daily diet. We have it anytime of the day, icy cold with plain or mixed fruits flavor. Variety of fruits are available everywhere and they are not expensive. Add to this, fruit shakes are nutritious and cholesterol free. A refeshing way to beat the summer heat. Cheers to summer !

Annunciation of the Lord

Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,

Luke 1:30-32

Summer Heat

We are now experiencing a really hot and humid summer afternoon here in Bangkok. Nobody can make me leave the house in this heat.

Birthday Party

We had great tasting food during JM's birthday party at Sizzler. The main dish was steak served with salads, pasta, variety of soup , fruits and yummy deserts. JM enjoyed his 11th birthday celebration and he'll surely have very good memories of this day.

Birthday Cake

JM's birthday cake viewed from the top.

Happy Birthday !

You are our pride, our joy and inspiration. You brought happiness and life to our once quiet home. We thank God for all the years that we nurtured and loved you and with this we would like to wish you a very Happy 11th Birthday. We love you JM! God Bless you on this happy occassion and always !

Birthday Boy

Looking forward to my birthday. I'm turning 11 tomorrow !

CCD Today

JM in yellow T-shirt attends todays CCD class which featured a video on the Stations of the Cross. Mrs. Hoskin, the grade 5 catechist gives an introduction about the video presentation.

Feast of Saint Joseph

Blessed Joseph, loving husband of Mary, the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God,
and foster-father of her Son, we turn to you with confidence as we pray
for the church throughout the world.
Watch over the family of God, bought by the precious Blood of Christ,
as you watched over the Holy Family of Nazareth.
You once rescued the child Jesus from danger of death:
protect now His Mystical Body from the powers of darkness
and strengthen it in every trial.
Give it your own courage in the struggle against evil,
and keep it free from sin and error.
Help us to follow your example, that we may live a Holy life,
die a Holy death and so share your joy for ever in Heaven.

Amen

Saint Patrick's Day

This day I call to me:

God's strength to direct me,

God's power to sustain me,

God's wisdom to guide me,

God's vision to light me,

God's ear to my hearing,

God's word to my speaking,

God's hand to uphold me,

God's pathway before me,

God's shield to protect me,

God's legions to save me.

From a Retreat With Saint Patrick

Shamrock

JM with his self assembled shamrock.

The inscription on JM's shamrock.

Palm Crosses

In todays CCD class, JM practiced making crosses out of palm leaves. The first attempts were unsuccessful , but with practice, he did very well in making the finished project. The day before Palm Sunday, we'll be cutting palm leaves from coco trees growing along the canal at the back of our house. JM will then make palm leaves crosses to be blessed on Palm Sunday.

Summer is Upon Us

Then followed that beautiful season... Summer.... Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Old Boats

We went to this new tourist place where Thai culture, music, food and arts are being promoted to local and foreign tourist alike. After a sumptous lunch of Thai food, we were directed to a museum made of nipa which houses old boats and other kinds of water transportation used in Thailand during the old times. I asked JM to pose between two old boats for a souvenir photo.

Stations of the Cross

Today, the second Sunday of Lent, the grade 5 CCD class participated in the Stations of the Cross. Photo shows JM in purple tunic contemplating on the 11th station, Jesus was

crucified.

First Sunday of Lent

JM before the CCD First Sunday of Lent Mass.

Photo credit : mom