I can't believe that our little princess is turning FIVE years old today!As I was making her Towering Sand Birthday Cake earlier tonight (or rather yesterday!), I kept finding myself reminiscing over the past years, and then found myself looking though our old photo...
Well, summer is drawing to a close, and yesterday was our last:Summer with the SaintsThe month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and so was this week's Summer with the Saints."Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to...
Aahhhh!!! Shelly, The Keeper of the Keys, is so very sweet and just passed on the Super Commenter award to me! Thank you Shelly!Yes, I love to leave comments when I have make the time. . . almost as much as I love receiving them!!! 😉 I just really have enjoyed...
Yesterday was Graduation Day once again for Myrna's "Swimming Stars." My boys were so excited to earn their 3rd Star of the Year. . . They completed six WEEKS of lessons, and went from barely swimming to diving to the bottom of the deep end and dreaming of the...
Rascal: "Mom, I don't think that I am going to be able to be the best in the Olympics when I am older..."Mom: "Why do you say that?"Rascal: "Well, because I only won 5th place..."Mom: "5th place is GREAT!!!!"Rascal: "Not when there are only 5 people in the race."Which...
With just a few days left until the beginning of our new school year, it is time for me to wrap up my plans... So far I have just shared our plans for World History, American History, Math and Religion. I had hoped to do a post on each subject but time is flying and I...
FOR TODAYOutside my Window... last night there was a SKUNK! Right there... RIGHT outside the kitchen door... I should have grabbed my camera, but instead I jumped/screamed and scared it away. It reminded me of the time my sister Jennifer mistakingly pet a skunk...
I wasn't quite sure where to start (and stop) with sharing our plans for teaching our children Religion this year. Religion is not just a course of study, it is a way of life. As the Baltimore Catechism says, "God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in...
Yesterday the Catholic Church celebrated the Queenship of Mary (and the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the extraordinary calendar.). Earlier this week I posted a recipe (for a Cookie Crown Cake over at Catholic Cuisine) that I had hoped to make. I ended up making it...
Today we celebrate the feast of Pope St. Pius X.St. Pius X said in his first encyclical that his papacy would seek to "to renew all things in Christ." He is primarily remembered for allowing children to receive First Holy Communion at a much younger age. They are now...
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.
