BENNY'S PROMPOSAL TO MADISON

MADISON SAID YES TO THIS HANDSOME YOUNG MAN

An Easter Weekend Promposal

HERE IS HOW THE SURPRISE WENT DOWN

I was upstairs in Madi's bedroom, curling her hair for the Easter Vigil Mass, while Jeremy snuck Benny in the back door and set up this beautiful arrangement of votive candles and roses inviting Madison to Prom

Okay....time to close the drapes and carefully light each candle

Madison was called down to see this amazing surprise, prepared for her by her special Love, Benny

Then after lots of excitement and joy......the family left for the most Holy Easter Vigil (with Benny too of course)

A PERFECT PROMPOSAL

After an extremely solemn and powerful Good Friday filled with tears of grateful and sorrowful remembrance, repentance, and prayerful self-exam....today we could finally breathe a little easier as we anticipate the beautiful Easter Vigil glorifying our Resurrected Lord

What a perfectly Blessed Day

THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING ANYONE HAS EVER DONE FOR ME

GOOD FRIDAY
NO GREATER LOVE THAN THIS

A beautiful and holy priest, Fr Mike Schmitz inspired me to look at the Crucifixion in a whole new light....these most inspired ideas are all his, but he asked us to personalize them to ourselves because they are absolute truth

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I turned away when I first glanced at this gruesome picture......but Jesus ...I am owning this horrid image of You, bruised and broken....because I painted it

I did this to You.....I hammered a rusty nail into Your Holy and Loving Hand...I knew that it was wrong, but I did it anyway.....

And yet.....You still Loved me

Then I walked away from You.....only a couple of steps and I turned back around as You could not stand up anymore but still tied to the pillar, and I kicked You with all of the strength that I could muster up, right in Your side....You were so beat down, that I could see Your Flesh where Your Skin was literally torn off.  I don't even know why I did it, but I just did it...

and yet....You still Loved me

Then I leaned down, while You laid there on Your Back in total agony and I punched You in Your most beautiful, Holy, bloody and bruised Face as hard as I could...

 And yet....You still loved me

I scourged You....I crucified You....but You mercifully redeemed me anyway

My sins against You were not, and are not anonymous....You knew that it was me, kerry ann, the entire time.  You knew my name....You knew everything about me

I need to own MY personal part in Your dreadful Crucifixion, Jesus

And I'm sorry

Jesus, I must first write MY name down....as the one who hurt you......

In order for You to write Your Name down....on my heart

I love You my Jesus......Oh I weep as I plead with You to please have mercy on me, my most wonderful Jesus.......

Perfect Mercy that I DO NOT deserve

"No greater Love than this.....

That You should lay down Your Life

For someone such as me

I'll spend my lifetime wondering why"

"The beauty of Heaven is here in my heart

And I know there can be 

No Greater Love"

"No Greater Love", By Rachael Lampa

I love You my sweet Jesus

You GAVE me Your Life and I OWE you my life.  It is Yours dear Father.....Take it
Form me into what is truly pleasing to You.....I want nothing more

love,

kerry ann

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAR AND SWEET ISAAC

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAAC

 
4 YEARS AND 9 MONTH AGO.....YOU MADE ME MOMMY FOR THE 4TH TIME

It gave me the best joy ever, to house you in my womb....you had the hick-ups all of the time
It made me giggle.....you were and are mommy's delight

We were so grateful when you finally joined us in person (outside of my belly) and we could kiss and cradle you in our arms

EVEN THOUGH YOUR BIRTHDAY FELL ON HOLY THURSDAY THIS YEAR

WE DECIDED TO CELEBRATE AS A FAMILY WITH A SPECIAL MEAL OF YOUR CHOOSING

You wanted ham and eggs for dinner and an ice cream cake to celebrate you turning 4 yrs old

So that is exactly what we served

You picked out your own ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins....You could have any cake that you wanted.....you chose the BLUE cake

You were so excited, that joy and jubilance exploded out from inside of my heart....as your eyes grew so big when you so enthusiastically  pointed your finger at your absolute perfect cake

You have been bringing joy to our home going on 4 years now

You NEVER stop smiling.....and we cannot help but smile with you.....you have always brought and still DO bring so much joy to our family each and every day

Right before you blew out your candles....Madison said that you needed to make a birthday wish....
You wished for
"Jesus to please bring Gracie Ann back home"

As tears welled up in everyone's eyes around the table.....you so happily blew out your candles and ate a piece of your special ice cream cake, with a joyfilled smile

Gracie Ann is in Heaven with our most Beloved Savior Jesus Christ
He is holding her so tightly and keeping her safe and one day you will get to see your little "Sweetie Pie" in Heaven as well.....what a glorious day that will be!
But

Unfortunately.....Gracie Ann is not coming back home.....She's already home!
I am so sorry my little guy

I love you Isaac 
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THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES
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BROTHER TIME

YOUR FIRST OVERNIGHT IN THE TENT IN THE BACKYARD

Nicholas got it all set up for the night....Nicholas had to do a lot of work to set this up for Isaac. 

Nicholas is a wonderful, loving and self-less big brother indeed

 MY SWEET BOYS.........JUST BEING BOYS

With a FEW of comforts of home
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAAC JAMES LUSTIG

Dearest Lord God...Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, of all that is seen and unseen
Help Jeremy and I to raise all of our children....and today, specifically our little #4 Isaac, to honor and to serve You forever and forever!
We love Isaac so much and only want happiness for him forever.  I know that a lifetime of happiness is not possible in this life of exile, but help us to give him the tools that he needs to stay close to You always, and to return to You on that most wonderful day, when Isaac will finally get to gaze upon Your most beautiful and merciful Face!
I love You so much, Dear Lord Jesus
love,
kerry ann