Wednesday of Holy Week

Wednesday of Holy Week

Today is my sister Jennifer's 29th birthday!! Aaahh... She will always be younger than me, even if it is only by 14 months! I wonder if birthdays that fall during Holy Week are suppressed just like the feast days?! ;)Happy Birthday Jen!!!I hope you have a wonderful...

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Spring Cleaning ~ The Nursery

Spring Cleaning ~ The Nursery

While I am taking a break to feed the baby, I thought I would share the progress on another room.If you've been to my house you will no how far this room has come!! It had basically become the dump room for everything that didn't have a home... Outgrown clothing,...

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And the winner is…

And the winner is…

Congratulations!! I'll be contacting you, to see which basket you would like!THANK YOU to EVERYONE that participated in theEaster Hope ChallengeYou guys are AMAZING!!!!Together, we have$3250.00to give to the Hadley Hope Fund. You have all completely exceeded the hopes...

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WoW ~ Week 3

It's Wednesday already. My goals last week were to eat well (as in healthy food choices), drink more water, and exercise at least 3 times. Instead of exercising 3 times, I had pizza 3 times... Oops! Other than that not so little slip up, and the delicious mint Hershey...

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Need:  More Hiding Places

Need: More Hiding Places

Me: Come on boys, please help me just a little longer. We want to have a clean house for Easter, don't we?Captain: Weeellll... It would actually be better if the house is messy.Me: Why is that?Captain: Well, then if it rains, there will be more places to hide the...

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Tuesday of Holy Week

Tuesday of Holy Week

Tuesday of Holy Week Psalm 21:13-22Many bullocks surround me; the strong bulls of Basan encircle me. They open their mouths against me like ravening and roaring lions. I am like water poured out; all my bones are racked. My heart has become like wax melting away...

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Spring Cleaning ~ The Goal

Spring Cleaning ~ The Goal

Kitchen/Dining Room:Remove cobwebs Clean Light fixtures Dust window sills Clean the Window & Sliding Door (Inside & Out) Wipe Fingerprints off Walls Clean Microwave Inside & OutClean out RefrigeratorClean off outside of RefrigeratorClean off TOP of...

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Prayer of Mothers

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.


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