I am always on the lookout for bargain priced books to add to our collection... I absolutely *LOVE* Amazon, but my second favorite place is BookCloseouts.com. Book Closeouts is constantly offering millions of titles in new condition at *amazing* blowout prices, many...
A couple weeks ago I pulled out all of our Christmas picture books and ordered a few new ones to add to our collection this year! My plan was to wrap them up and read one each day during the Advent and Christmas season. Well, I never did have a chance to find purple...
You can find an updated version of this post for 2010 here: Jesse Tree Readings and Coloring Pages for 2010Last year I compiled the following list of coloring pages, activities and bible passages (used in addition to the stories in our Children's Bible), to go along...
**Updated and reposted from last year! 🙂 I love the tradition of the Advent wreath. It so totally packed with symbolism! It is such a great way to teach the children even more about God, Christ and the Christmas season.The round shape stands for God's eternity. Like...
Today we attended a 50th Anniversary Mass and reception for some very dear friends of ours. In fact, it was for our children's wonderful swimming teacher! We had a wonderful time, and it was so nice being able to reconnect and visit with lots of old friends!However,...
Making cards in the morning with their cousin.Making Oreo Turkeys My twin sisters with all three of their nieces.Snuggles with his Daddy, Godfather, and Grandma. More pictures... My parents recently remodeled their kitchen, and it is SO pretty! A couple of my...
Each year we celebrate Twinkle Toes nameday on November 25th, the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria.Usually I try to make a Heart Shaped Cake for the feast, but this year it was just too much. Instead we were able to pick up a super yummy (White Chocolate...
My sister and her family live all the way on the other side of the country, and we were so excited that they were able to fly home for Thanksgiving this year! Not only were we looking forward to seeing them, we were so excited that Snuggles was going to finally be...
Our Completed Tree of Thanksgiving
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for all former things are passed away. And He that sat on the throne, said: Behold, I make all things new. ~ Apoc 21:4-5I can't begin...
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.
