Well, the boys have been feeling a little bit left out since I stopped posting their State Scrapbook Pages last year. They spend quite a bit of time on each state, creating their own little illustrations inspired by the Discover America State by State Alphabet Series. They have been asking me for a long time to post some more to share with you all! Now that the girls have caught up to where I left off posting with the boys, I will start adding them as well, beginning with Virginia.
These pictures were taken last March…
Captain is the only one of our children that has been on an airplane. (Technically Bud has too, since I was pregnant with him when I went to TX last fall.) Back in 2000, when Captain was just a few months old, we traveled to VA for my sister-in-law’s wedding! Captain decided to include copies of a few of the pictures that were taken during our visit to Arlington Cemetery on his scrapbook pages.
“A is for Arlington
where the brave and the best
in old plantation grounds
forever lie at rest.”
It doesn’t look like I took a picture of Rascal with his pages, but here they are completed:
Prayer of Mothers
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
Great job boys! Love the illustrations!!