I love Meredith's idea for making a Thankful Tree! The watercolored leaves are such a great idea. I have sent my boys outside to find some branches and the girls are collecting rocks to fill the vase with, while I get the watercolors and leaves ready...I will let you...
The Open House a very good friend of mine hosted for me Friday night, was SO MUCH FUN!! This is the 3rd year we have done this and it has become an annual event. This year, it was scheduled from 6-10 pm, but by the time I packed up and finished visiting. It was...
...and then running for my camera Friday afternoon when I walked into my bedroom and saw this precious scene.I had been trying to get ready to go and put on a "Cookie Lee; Pampered Chef; Discovery Toy; Usborne Book" Open house for a friend of mine. I only do this once...
Since some of my thoughts this week have been geared towards Advent preparations, I thought I would do a quick post on Advent Calendars...Over the years I have tried to have an Advent Calendar for each child. However, as the years go on, and more children arrive, this...
My Grandparents with *some* of their many grand and great-grandchildren!This past summer we were able to go to a family reunion on my moms side. My mom is one of 13 children, and it had been some time since we had all gotten together... Years and years in fact. Peanut...
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...
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.
