Blessing of the Pets 2013

 Once a year the students are allowed to bring their pets to school for the blessing of the pets.  This year we went for easy and opted to bring the box turtle.  However, there were lots of animals--cows, horses, chickens, bunnies, turtles, birds, and of course, lots and lots of dogs.

 Andrew carried around the turtle and was glad to show it off to other kids.

 However, Thomas was quite taken with this beautiful bearded dragon.

He even held it and posed for a photo for me.  I was surprised he wanted to hold it as he usually balks as holding creepy crawlies.  St. Francis, pray for us!