In keeping with our family tradition, we carved "Saint"-O-Lanterns with the kids to take to our All Saints Party tomorrow night. This, however, was the first year that the boys were able to carve theirs by themselves!! (New categories for the contest prompted this.) I...
As every one works on Carving their pumpkins, I thought I would do a bit of reminiscing and post a few pictures from last year. Last years costumes were wonderful. They came from Grandma and the kids LOVED them! Chiquita was ESPECIALLY Darling, and won a prize for the...
Sunday, after Mass, we took the kids to the Pumpkin Patch.The weather was absolutely beautiful!Here is Daddy with Snuggles.The boys, with a couple of their friends, going on a wagon ride.The boys each got pony rides... We tried to get the girls to get on, but they...
Today, after months of being closed, our Library opened back up!! So, after school, I loaded the car up with four of the kids and we headed to town to pick up some books. Chiquita was napping, so she stayed home with Daddy. She was VERY excited to see the new books...
Today, our Catholic Mosaic study lead us to read A Saint and His Lion: The Story of Telka of Ethiopia. The kids all loved the story, and were especially intrigued by the lion that St. Telka befriended.After coloring their stained glass pictures, from the Catholic...
Well, maybe I should just call my little Peanut, Peanut Butter! Or PB as in Peanut Butter or Paul Bunyon! He had his 4 month check up today, and measured in at the 75 percentile for height!! Now, for those of you that do not know us, this is so ABNORMAL for a child of...
Much to the excitement of the Captain & Rascal, we began our study of Jamestown.We started with reading from Pocahontas, originally published in 1946.Next the boys got to color a map of Virginia and label Jamestown. This was added to their History...
I have been wanting to come up with nick names for the kidlets since I started this blog. Unfortunately, with five, you just can't say "the boy" and "the girl". Plus, we don't feel comfortable using their names online... DS1, DS2, DD1, DD2 and Baby, just seem so...
The kids were having so much fun outside this afternoon I just had to grab my camera and snap a few pictures... Then... I put my camera back inside and joined in the fun! Here's a slide show of just some of the fun... Enjoy! Slideshow no longer...
Just about 20 minutes ago, he did it! The baby rolled completely over from back to tummy without getting caught up on his arms. He has been trying to roll over for a few weeks, but always gets stuck on his side from his arm. He, however, does NOT like being on his...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
