Memory Lane...the tag that gets everyone involved. This comes from my cousin Meg. Be a good sport and play along (and YES, that includes all you lurkers out there!). Here are the directions:As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It...
Last week, while I was grocery shopping, I got distracted by the summer "clearance" table... Look what I picked up for less than $1.00 each.Lunch Trays!I pulled them out today, and I must say, lunch time has never been so much FUN! My kids absolutely LOVED them!I have...
Along with my cup of coffee, this was just what I needed to hear this morning!And since I am sharing links, Charlotte has posted a couple more of her beautiful coloring pages over at her blog Waltzing Matilda in honor of today's feast of St. Pius X and St. Gregory the...
What a DAY! I can not believe that it is only 9:45 pm, right now... I am exhausted!Right about now I am sitting here reminding myself that the first week back in "school" is always challenging, and it does get easier, and I really don't want to put the children "in...
Me: "I think I am going to turn on some music while you boys color."Rascal: "Yay!!"I then pushed the power button on our stereo and immediately the country music station came on... (I had been listening to it yesterday as I was straightening up the school...
On Saturday, August 30th, my hubby and I were blessed, through the sacrament of Baptism, with another beautiful Goddaughter, Madeleine Gloria."Baptism is the sacrament that gives our souls the new life of sanctifying grace by which we become Christians, children of...
FOR TODAYOutside my Window... it is rather chilly... The sun is shining, the sky is clear. I love it! I am thinking... and praying for all those in the path of Hurricane Gustav.Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy...
Twinkle Toes had a wonderful birthday! She got to see some of her friends at a Baptism we attended in the morning, followed by a BBQ at our friends home. We then came home to eat cake and ice cream and let her open up her gifts... I used the opportunity to...
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...
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.
