The Calendar

Look at these little boys...this was last March on Busy Guy's birthday. They've grown so much in a year.
Having 5 kids makes the turning of the calendar such fun. Lots of birthdays to celebrate. All the kids know who's big day is coming next. They start talking about the theme, the kind of cake, the party as soon as it's their turn...even if it's months away. So, we've been talking about Busy Guy's upcoming birthday since Sis's at the end of Dec.! We should be well prepared.
Along with birthdays we also celebrate Patron Saint days and homecoming days for our babes born in Ethiopia. There are many combined days which make them even more special.
We'll start with March since it's the next big celebration.

March: Mr. P's Patron Saint is St. Patrick. We always have a big Irish dinner to celebrate. Busy Guy was born on the same date...what a great thing! I think of my boys sharing this special day even when they are grown.

April: Baby George's Saint Day is April 23rd.

June: My Patron Saint is Martha and is celebrated on the 4th. Mr. P's birthday at the end of the month and the beginning of what we call the Birthday Season!

July: Sister's homecoming date is the 6th. A mere 4 days later is Baby George's birthday...and then at the end of the month is Tuba's birthday and Patron Saint Day. Tuba's saint is John the Warrior.

August: Cam's birthday rolls in the first week of August. Sis's patron saint is Lydia Seller of Purple. She was named Lydia by the nannies at the orphanage in Ethiopia. It just so happens that Lydia's Saint Day is on Cam's birthday! What a special day for Papa and his baby girl. Also, in Aug. is Busy Guy's homecoming date. He came home on the 28th which is the Patron Saint Day of Moses of Ethiopia...of course...his saint.

November: Cam's Patron Saint Day is Nov. 16th...Saint Matthew.

December: My birthday is mid Dec. and Sis's is at the end of the month.

Not to mention all of the extended family birthdays, major holidays, and our anniversary. So, you can see that it's always a party at our house!