If you homeschool and live in the Pacific Northwest, have you heard about the Spring 2008 Northwest Catholic Family Education Conference?The conference is being held on May 2 & 3, at the Tukwila Community Center. Hubby said I could (and should) go, so I just...
We have a subscription to Spelling Time that my boys just love. It's really great since I can customize each weeks lesson to match the words we are working on in our Seton spellers.Today Twinkle Toes came up to me and said: Momma, can I do Spelling Time, 'cause it's...
Can you believe another week has gone by already? Time for my WOW (Weight on Wednesday) check in.Well, I was fairly good about my food choices this past week, but as far as exercising went, I really didn't do all that much, unless ice skating Friday, ballroom dancing...
Unlike this other brave child, Captain likes to wait till his teeth fall out on their own. Today was no different. This morning it was just flopping around when he would talk, and Captain was not too interested in eating. Snuggles was also very cranky. Just look at...
This past weekend, my hubby suggested that we clean the garage. It has needed to be done for years, and it is definitely going to take more than a weekend, but at least we got started.I really don't like our garage. In fact, I'm afraid of it. It is a detached garage...
In case any of you want to know some weird and random facts about me... read on.I was just tagged by, Christie, at Tis' But A Season for another Meme! It didn't take me long to come up with seven things! LOL!!Here are the rules...1. When tagged place the name and URL...
Last Friday, after Mass and Stations, we met up with a few families from our homeschool group, as well as the birthday girls, to go ice skating! I even got to skate for the first time in YEARS... it seems that in the past, I am always pregnant when we end up at the...
Last Sunday I finally got to watch Becoming Jane. I had been wanting to watch it forever, but I missed it when it was at the theaters, and then had given up movies for Lent.Well, I was disappointed. It was ok, I guess, but nowhere near outstanding like my beloved...
It is my role as a wife and mother to create a peaceful orderly home for my family. I feel as though I have been failing miserably! My search for inspiration and guidance led me to read the book It's All too Much and embark on a total decluttering of our home. (We ARE...
...you are all probably sick of me posting Quiz results. I just can't help wasting time doing them, when I see them on other blogs. It's just too fun!! Plus, I have had very little blogging time lately, and these are so quick and easy to post. Sorry!So, now I am going...
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.
