A Slice of Smith Life: St. George

April 23: Feast Day of Saint George and the (Veggie) Dragon

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It's been awhile since I last posted here, not because I haven't wanted to, but because life is, well, life and sometimes blogging gets set aside when there are many other things to juggle. I'm sure you understand, right? But, when I do get to write here in my corner of blog land, it's always fun and a blessing and I hope anyone following my blog enjoys my blog posts as well!

*Just a little side note: In case you are interested in how we have celebrated liturgical feast days in the past through the years you can always visit my A Slice of Liturgical Life page where I have compiled all my feast day posts onto one page. :)

Last weekend on Saturday, April 23, it was the feast day of Saint George. Our family had a very busy soccer tournament weekend out of town over the weekend so our family celebrated St. George's feast day this past week on Monday night.

This is the second year we have celebrated Saint George's feast day with the reading of Saint George and the Dragon and we also read about Saint George in Picture Book of Saints. Saint George was put into prison and tortured for being a Christian, but he never denounced his faith in Christ. He was beheaded about the year 303.

Here's a great short video about Saint George:

With a cucumber, carrots, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes and 2 lettuce leaves a veggie dragon can be created. I first saw the creative, easy and nutritious veggie dragon idea from Jessica at Shower of Roses. And why is St. George associated with fighting dragons? Find out more about St. George and the dragon with this Catholic Online link.

It's always an extra blessing when my husband's work schedule allows him to celebrate liturgical feast days with us. Since we celebrated Saint George in the evening at dinner time, he was home and read the book to our family. It was great to discuss how St. George is a great role model to follow because he never gave up his Christian faith even when it was the cause of his persecution and ultimate violent death. I placed a plastic lace tablecloth down with a red plastic tablecloth as a table runner to represent that Saint George was a martyr and shed his blood rather than deny truth and faith in Christ.

Martianne over at Training Happy Hearts had a beautiful feast day celebration for Saint George this year filled with delicious symbolic food and she even gives great ideas to incorporate different subject areas to go with the Saint George theme. Her table is set so beautifully and I love how she has the little plastic swords around the dragon fighting the evil dragon. It seems her children and friends liked fighting with the little swords too! :) Love it! Be sure to check out her post with more details!

Photo Credit: Training Happy Hearts

Prayer for St. George

St. George,
Heroic Catholic soldier and defender of your Faith, you dared to criticize a tyrannical Emperor and were subjected to horrible torture. You could have occupied a high military position but you preferred to die for your Lord. Obtain for us the great grace of heroic Christian courage that should mark soldiers of Christ. Amen

7 (very random) Quick Takes: Dragon, Clothespins, Hummus, Spiritual Adoption

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It's another Friday which means it's another opportunity to link up to Kelly at This Ain't The Lyceum for 7 Quick Takes!

This edition of 7 Quick Takes is going to be random and hopefully quick since it's late and I have a full weekend ahead...

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Yesterday, April 23, was Saint George's feast day. We snacked on this veggie dragon after I read Saint George and the Dragon to my children. Thanks Jessica at Shower of Roses for the idea of the veggie dragon!

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Do you need a different and fun way to do math facts? How about trying out "Clothespin Calculations"? I came up with this idea a few weeks ago as my 7 year old daughter was staring at her addition worksheet that had several problems on it. I spotted the clothespins in our art closet and thought I would cut apart her math sheet and write numbers 1-10 on the clothespins. She could then answer each addition problem by clipping the slip of paper onto the correct answer. This definitely got her motivated to answer the problems vs. just writing down each answer on the worksheet.

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I call these pictures of our 20 month old "Hummus Hair". She was so proud of her hair style and I was so glad to get her in the bath after she "styled" her hair. Yuck! :)

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Our little one loves playing with Daddy's ties and wearing Mommy's shoes. As soon as I called her name she looked up at me and said, "Cheeeeeeese!" Yep, she knows the routine :)

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She loves to walk over to near our neighbor's yard and check out their "doggie". :)

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This Spiritual Adoption Prayer Adventure by Holy Heroes looks really awesome!

"Looking for a fun, engaging way to pray for the unborn, as well as teach your children about the miracle of life? Join Holy Heroes’ Spiritual Adoption Program – a 9-month prayer adventure that follows the developmental cycle of an unborn child."

I registered my email for free and can't wait to participate in this prayer adventure with my family that begins May 1st! I hope will you want to join the adventure!

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See? I told you this post was going to be full of randomness :) My 10 year old daughter and 13 year old son will be playing in a soccer tournament this weekend! We look forward to the busy weekend filled with lots of soccer and making memories!

Have a blessed weekend!