As usual, I am starting my Lenten craft activity after the start of the season. Better late than never. The kids and I made a crown of thorns out of flour, salt and water. The thorns are toothpicks and the kids are allowed to take one out in exchange for a good deed. They (hopefully) begin to understand that their good deeds can help to ease the sufferings of Jesus. Of course, I had no toothpicks and had to break apart bamboo skewer sticks into pieces to make jagged thorns. This also resulted in not enough thorns to make it through Lent and therefore the rule is that the kids can take out one thorn for a day of good deeds. After they go to bed, I then attempt to re-insert the thorns .... at what point the crown will look any different is something of which I am still unsure.
This is Jacob's crown. He had no toothpicks so he inserted raisins as (his words) little devils. He said that the little devils would fall off whenever he does a good deed. Boys.
This is an answer to my sister's challenge to take a self portrait and post it no matter what it looks like. I am even dressed liturgically... Yes, I am wearing an apron over my purple hoodie.
This is what Joe did while we made our crowns (raisins and apricots). After supper that night Dave couldn't figure out where all the raisins had gone. I told him that he should give them up for Lent which made me remember my resolve not to criticise my husband for Lent ... how quickly we fall.
Little Hannah making her creation which she covered with stars instead of little devils. Girls.
Jacob rolling out his crown. If only that sunlight meant it was warm outside.
Benjamin making his 'bagel'.
The crown of thorns before the thorns and prior to baking. Post baking: it is stuck to the cookie sheet as Jacob proved when he held it upside down. As a result, it is sort of, well, ugly and I can see that it will be a Lenten sacrifice for me just to keep it on the table. That's all, folks. Now I have to try and get the three of us outside for a morning run as I just couldn't get out of bed before 7 am this morning. Brrrrr.
This is an answer to my sister's challenge to take a self portrait and post it no matter what it looks like. I am even dressed liturgically... Yes, I am wearing an apron over my purple hoodie.
This is what Joe did while we made our crowns (raisins and apricots). After supper that night Dave couldn't figure out where all the raisins had gone. I told him that he should give them up for Lent which made me remember my resolve not to criticise my husband for Lent ... how quickly we fall.
Little Hannah making her creation which she covered with stars instead of little devils. Girls.
Jacob rolling out his crown. If only that sunlight meant it was warm outside.
Benjamin making his 'bagel'.
The crown of thorns before the thorns and prior to baking. Post baking: it is stuck to the cookie sheet as Jacob proved when he held it upside down. As a result, it is sort of, well, ugly and I can see that it will be a Lenten sacrifice for me just to keep it on the table. That's all, folks. Now I have to try and get the three of us outside for a morning run as I just couldn't get out of bed before 7 am this morning. Brrrrr. 
7 comments:
1. you are gorgeous.
2. you are an amazing mom. the closest i got to doing something with all the kiddos was to pile the 5 of us on the couch to eat microwave popcorn and watch "clue: the movie".
3. it was cold here this morning too (0*c), and i ALMOST didnt run. the only reason i forced myself out is i woke up in a foul mood.
aaack, it was really me. the cursor skipped and totally mangled my name. oops
And to think I got all excited about two comments and one of them from a new reader ... rebomecca is kind of a cool name. And we eat microwave popcorn practically everyday after the kids come home from school - I think this activity is more about me than anyone else!
well now it is unanimous(I cannot spell) that the Culshaw sisters have a natural beauty! I have now seen all three and I am a sister so I am not allowed to lie!
The Lenten project is pretty cool; thanks for sharing the family life again.
I also liked the new Rebomecca handle!!
Total agreement! Gorgeous picture! I was trying to give up living here for lent...not working yet.
Geordie came home last night knowing a new bible story. 3rd year in a 'Christian' pre-school down here and he already knows more than me and my 10 years of religion classes (btw, I do not blame the teachers for my little knowledge...)
Hey, I think this photo makes you look like Angelina Jolie. As long as you take that as a compliment.
Totally agree, you are gorgeous! Thanks for posting the blog, I love reading about other ideas for getting into the season. Hey, Manna Gathering is great hey? I really enjoyed this week's entry.
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