Holy Saturday Service

This morning, Auntie Caitlyn, the girls and I went to church for the Holy Saturday service.  I spent nearly the entire service trying to get the knots out of Madeleine's cross necklace, thanks to her impulsive decision to whirl the necklace around in rapid fire circles as she brought it to me to put on her.  Julia followed along dutifully to the Liturgy, crossing herself when appropriate, reciting the prayers, and all-around being a quiet and faithful parishoner.  Madeleine was quiet as well, although she spent her time kneeling on the ground using the pew as her artwork area.  Spread out along the pew were pieces of paper, upon which she was drawing.  Next to the paper was her stuffed dog, Aroof, to whom Madeleine was teaching drawing. 

Among the things Madeleine taught Aroof how to draw was:

How to build Jeasis
-shadow
-head
-body
-leg's
-feet


Good thing that Aroof learned this valuable lesson.  After all, what point is there in a dog going to church if (s)he doesn't learn how to build Jeasis?