Dawn is hosting a Loveliness of Handmade Gifts fair over at her blog, By Sun and Candlelight! I am so excited and really looking forward to seeing everyones ideas and submissions! What perfect timing! Since we now have our All Saints Party behind us, it is time to...
"Mommy... mommy... LOOK! There is a BIG BUCK outside! I guess he spent the night AGAIN! LOOK!"
November 2nd is the feast of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The faithful who visit a cemetery to pray for the faithful departed, saying the Lord's Prayer and the Creed, may gain a plenary indulgence if they meet the usual conditions: sacramental confession (eight days...
Being the Feast of All Saints today, I thought I would take a few minutes and tell you all a few ways in which we honor the Saints on a monthly basis in our home.Each morning, before we begin school, the children get to place a magnet on their calendar that depicts...
Our All Saints Party was quite a success once again! It just gets better each year! The kids all had such a wonderful time dressing up, carving pumpkins, playing games, and just having lots of fun and lots of sugar! Saint Magnus - Earl of OrkneyCaptain has wanted to...
The results are in on our pumpkin carving entires! Last year, Hubby and Captain entered a pumpkin they did "together," and they won first place... This year they carved their own pumpkins and each came home with first place in their categories!! Rascal's pumpkin came...
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...
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.
