Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar--even more important than Christmas. Since Easter is such a great feast, the Easter season lasts 50 days, from Easter Sunday until Pentecost Sunday.This year, I got so wrapped up in our Lenten Activities...
Don't miss reading Amy's Thoughts on Motherhood.I agree 100% with her when she says, "I know, without a doubt, that I have been blessed by blogging, especially by the great people on my blogroll and more. I have learned so much! I have become a better Catholic, I have...
A few snapshots from our day:Here is Twinkle Toes, being treated like a princess after Mass.Home again, and the sun has come back out, at least for the moment!A couple of our visitors... I wish I could have gotten a shot of all of them, there are at least 12 deer in...
Tonight Snuggles was bound and determined to "get the ball," even if it meant crawling!!!I missed seeing the first time, since he was back in his big brothers room with daddy... Hubby then brought him out to the living room to show me:Aahh! I'm not ready for this,...
My girls, enjoying Red Butterfly on this rainy day.
"I Go To Mass!"
It has been a busy day. This morning we (our whole family) attended Mass & Benediction, followed by lunch with Father and a few other families, then we dropped by another friends home to drop of a few things and visited awhile before heading home. I was home for...
Snuggles first time swingin' outside!
So--I'm back! The nice thing about having a fairly decluttered home is that it really is getting quicker to clean up!! We've finished some lessons for the day, dinner is in the Crockpot, the laundry is going, and the kids are playing outside in this beautiful weather!...
If you can only read one long post today, this is the one!!! Thank you Elizabeth for sharing your wisdom with all of us once again! I needed to read this. So, I am shutting the computer off this morning and attending to the things I need to get done for my...
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.
