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Catholic Fun

Obviously, the announcement of the retirement of Benedict XVI came as a sad shock this morning. After Mass, my friends and I huddled in the rain talking it over and encouraging each other. Then my friend Alison came up with a brilliant plan: she is going to run a Lenten betting pool in which we pay in $5 to pick which continent the new pope will be from. Then, on St. Joseph's day we'll all meet for drinks and celebrate the winner. Gambling and drinking. I love being Catholic!

iTeam makes the paper

The boys' First Lego League team won the North Carolina state championship and made the local paper. They have been invited to compete in the North American Tournament at Legoland in California in May!

http://www.thepilot.com/news/2013/feb/01/county-team-takes-state-lego-crown/

Mardi Gras Miles

Maria decided to run the 5k without any training. She did very well.

Joseph strutting his stuff

James stayed at the front of the pack for the younger kids

Joseph and James after their 10 minute run. At the end of each lap they get a necklace

Cecilia ran 8 laps and then asked for her inhaler

Charles led the older runners for several laps