Entrance into the Novitiate!

I finally was able to get some pictures from the entrance of the novitiate this year. Here they are.

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These are all the Candidates who entered, praying before the ceremony.





Scapular medals that the novices wear throughout the two year novitiate(as we have a Carmelite spirituality, we place our selves under the protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel from the beginning of our religious life), the belts, symbolizing the rule of the Servant Sisters and the tip of the white habit they are about to take and wear for the rest of their life.





Emma, now Sister Emma or Hermana Emma as we say in Spanish, kissing her habit right after receiving it from Father Rafael, our founder.




The new novices!









Father Rafael putting the Scapular on the new novices.

Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe . . .

So about a month back I entered into a stroller contest which required us to decorate our strollers. I didn't end up winning but we had a blast doing it! I dressed up as the Old Woman who lived in a shoe and I borrowed three of my friend's children to have so many children I did not know what to do! Both Cyril and I thought I looked so much like mom, it was a bit scary. I guess I now know exactly what I will look like in 20 years. haha. Here are the pictures!

The Abundant Fruits of the Gallaher Garden

I returned home to Virginia from Spain last Monday and unfortunately I was only able to stay till the next day because I had to get back to Jacksonville to work. We started cleaning the school on Wednesday and today is our first day of after-care. This year I am in charge of the kindergarten and first graders. It will be a lot of fun(with a little bit of sarcasm)!

When I was at home I visited mom's beautiful garden. The boys and I took a couple buckets and picked the harvest for the day. Here are a couple photos!