We all really enjoyed having my sister Julianna over today! When she first arrived, we spent a few hours in the kitchen baking Lemon Bars, Key Lime Bars and Raspberry Bars. (We cheated and used these mixes, but they turned out great!) Then we made a couple batches of...
My Daybook ~ December 23rd
Yesterday was such a busy day that I just didn't have time to post my daybook, so I am going to post it today! FOR TODAY: December 23rd, 2008Outside my Window... the snow is just about melted, just in time for the next snow storm that is coming in tonight! The...
A Child’s Comparison
The other day we were watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas.Afterwards, Captain turned to hubby and said:"Dad, the Grinch is like Barack Obama, and we are like the Whos'!" *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*The Grinch had been caught by this tiny Who daughterWho'd got out...
Somebody was sneaking into the cookies…
... but who could resist his darling smile, when he caught me taking pictures and stopped and said cheese "shheezze!"?**What I want to know, is who put the baby in his highchair next to ALL those cookies?
O Clavis David ~ O Key of David (Dec 20th)
O Clavis David, et sceptrum domus Israel; qui aperis, et nemo claudit; claudis, et nemo aperit: veni, et educ vinctum de domo carceris, sedentem in tenebris, et umbra mortis.O Key of David, and Sceptre of the house of Israel, that openeth and no man shutteth, and...
O Radix Jesse ~ O Root of Jesse (Dec 19th)
O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum, super quem continebunt reges os suum, quem Gentes deprecabuntur: veni ad liberandum nos, jam noli tardare. O Root of Jesse, you stand for the ensign of all mankind; before you kings shall keep silence and to you all nations...
Home Sweet Home
*I've been informed that the green, orange and red thing in the bottom left corner is our burning bush! 🙂
O Adonai ~ O Lord and Ruler (Dec 18th)
O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammæ rubi apparuisti, et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.O Adonai, and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush, and gavest him the law in...
O Sapientia ~ O Wisdom (Dec 17th)
O Sapientia, quæ ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum nos viam prudentiæ.O Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the Most High, that reachest from one end to another, and orderest all...
A Visit with Santa
When we were at "The Farm" our children had the opportunity to visit with Santa, aka St. Nicholas. It was a first for them, and even though they knew that he wasn't THEE St. Nicholas, they really enjoyed it! Santa, of course, asked each one of them what they wanted...
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.