You Are an Ice Cream CakeSurprising, unique, and high maintenance.You're one of a kind, and you don't want anyone to forget it.You're fun in small doses, but it's easy for people to overdose on you!What Kind of Cake Are You?Now isn't that nice... I was SO excited to...
My dear friend Trina just wrote a beautiful post about the Jesse Tree. She has organized a "Jesse Tree Ornament Swap" at her parish! Isn't that such a wonderful idea? It sounds like such fun!Go check out her post to find out more.OH, and check out Amy's post for some...
Advent, along with the beginning of the New Liturgical Year, is getting close! This year, the first Sunday of Advent is December 2nd. I have started working on my plans for Advent & Christmas. I look forward to starting new traditions this year, including the use...
After some encouraging words from Regina last Wednesday, I finally decided to just go for it and potty train Chiquita. I took her out of her diaper and put her in panties which she was VERY excited about, but in no time I was cleaning up accidents all over the house!...
My CHRISTMAS MOSAIC has ARRIVED...The library is open again...(it had closed due to lack of funds)Life is Good!IN ADDITION, the wonderful people over at Hillside Education sent a free gift along with Christmas Mosaic! Wasn't that sweet!?! It is actually one of the...
Do you ever have one of those days when you just want to HUG the mailman? Today is definitely one of those days! Just look at all those wonderful packages!!! I can't wait to open them!
One of the girls "Little Saints" Pre-School crafts this past week included coloring and cutting out figures for each person in the family. Twinkle Toes, really enjoyed this craft, and did a very nice job coloring and cutting. I'm not quite sure what Chiquita was...
that Veteran's Day is also the feast day of St. Martin of Tours. He is one of the patron saints of soldiers!I had some great plans to celebrate the feast of St. Martin, or rather, Martinmas day, including making these cool lanterns. (I had previously seen this craft...
Please take a moment and visit Regina's blog to read about two brave men who gave their lives while defending our country. May God Bless them, and all those who have died, to protect our freedom.
With 2 (almost 3) uncles that are priests, the boys have always wanted to serve Mass as altar boys. We have been blessed with a wonderful retired priest in our area that has allowed my husband to teach our boys to serve Mass at a young age. The boys are able to serve...
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.
