MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!I meant to post this yesterday... however, it was all I could do to stay cheerful and try to make the children's Christmas as peaceful and special as possible! Thankfully, my dear hubby is home for the rest of this week as well as next, and is...
The little ones had a blast last night when we, finally, put together our gingerbread house! Actually, it was already put together for us, all we had to do was decorate it... Does that still count? Maybe when the kids are a bit older I will actually attempt to make it...
I have been wanting a three column blog for a couple months now... like the typepad ones, but without the fee... and blogspot just doesn't offer a template for one. So, after a bunch of online research and endless hours some fiddling around with the html codes, I...
...to my sweet cousin Juliana.We can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!Have a wonderful Birthday, we love you!
If your not busy enough already, and you happen to be looking for an extra project to do before Christmas... I just ran across this link for a Free Nativity Lap Book! I printed it out for my kids to make today.Also, Meredith has a great post: The Nativity and the...
I have such lovely memories of my dad reading to me and my siblings when we were little. He was, and still is, so great at changing his voice to reflect the different characters of each story, and always had us children totally captivated. As a child, a few of my...
Our Goddaughter, MaryCatherine, WON FIRST PLACE (within her age category of 0-4) in the All Saints Day Coloring Contest at Illuminated Ink! Didn't she do a lovely job? I think it's beautiful!There is currently another contest for coloring this beautiful Christmas...
This month is going by so fast! I can't believe that Advent is almost over and Christmas is almost here! Like many Catholics, we are currently praying the "O" Antiphons. An article on Catholic Culture put it so beautifully when they said that the O Antiphons are "the...
Bella just arrived at one of our local theaters. We weren't able to get a babysitter, so hubby went to see it Sunday night with some friends from church and I got to go last night with my sisters and more friends, actually there were 26 of us last night! It was such...
I ended up taking this quiz twice... Once answering the questions while thinking of Christmas at home with my hubby and children.Your Christmas is Most Like: A Charlie Brown ChristmasEach year, you really get into the spirit of Christmas.Which is much more important...
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.
