April Shower of Photos :: Day 14

April Shower of Photos :: Day 14

I didn't have much of a chance to play with my camera today... However, I did get one shot.Early this morning, my mom and two of my brothers came over to help me put the school room back together before Mrs. K arrived to work with Captain. While we were busy...

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I’ve got the urge to…

Amy tagged me for this meme, which I've had the urge to ignore... just kidding. Sorry it's taken me so long to get around to it, Amy!!! Let's see, I have the urge to: Rearrange our school room... Oh wait, I already started that yesterday. Buy a sewing machine...Then I...

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Yesterday

Yesterday

My kids had a blast at my parents home yesterday. Usually my mom doesn't want us to come over when we are sick, but she really needed me to take some pictures of her cabinets to list on craigslist. (She is remodeling her kitchen. I'm so jealous! 😉 Her old cabinets...

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Mittenstrings: Chapter 5

Mittenstrings: Chapter 5

The fifth chapter of Mitten Strings For God is titled Simplicity.When thinking about simplicity, the first thing that comes to my mind is dear St. Therese and her "little way." She tells us,"Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither...

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Getting Ready…

Getting Ready…

..."to be Christ's page at the Altar!"My boys were very excited to be able to vest in red today, since it is the feast of St. Stanislaus, bishop & martyr. Among other reasons, the color red is used by the Church as a symbol of the blood shed by martyrs who died...

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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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