Outside my window... there are a few strips of purple spray paint on the grass from a little project I "prepared" this weekend. ;)I am hearing... my children talking and laughing as they work on various projects.I am thinking... about December and all of our plans....
This was such an easy craft and I just love how it looks on our mantel! I think, while I still have a bit of purple spray paint leftover, I am going to use Elizabeth's idea and pick up the letters N & T to change "PREPARE" to "REPENT" for Lent!!
... in addition to welcoming our own new little baby at some point!! Hummm... I wonder just how many of these "plans" I'll be able to pull off! I tried to keep them fairly simple, without adding too many new activities, but I guess we will see!! Yesterday we pulled...
... but here is a quick peek at the children's Christmas gifts this year, since some of you have asked me to share. Our tradition is that each child receives 3 gifts from hubby and I (in addition to their stockings from St. Nick and new pajamas on Christmas Eve) since...
... from our family to yours! Thank you, Father, for having created us and given us to each other in the human family. Thank you for being with us in all our joys and sorrows, for your comfort in our sadness, your companionship in our loneliness. Thank you for...
... and very thankful for reassuring ultrasounds!Yesterday afternoon I had a regular scheduled appointment for my weekly OB check-up. At the time the appointment was scheduled, I tried to change the date, knowing all too well just how hard it is for me to go to the...
Learning Along the Alphabet Path~ Letter Formation ~ In addition to their Modelling Wax letter L's and Lollypops, the girls also worked on making the letter L using Handwriting Without Tears Hands-On Materials and Kimberlee's Grey Block Paper.~ Lily-of-the-Valley...
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. . . ~ Delicious Food ~~ Tea and Ciders ~ ~ A Yummy Carrot Cake ~~ Fun Games and Raffles ~I now have quite the supply of diapers!!! Thank you all so much! ~ Friends and Family ~ ~ So Many Gifts for the...
Outside my window... it is very cold but also so beautifully sunny! I sure wish I felt up to going outside...I am thinking... about how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends, both in real life and online!I am thankful for... kind, thoughtful, and way too...
I've been making Christmas lists for awhile now, ever since I found out this baby was due on Christmas. Most of them have just been in a notebook on my nightstand, so I haven't blogged much about them. I was asked by a few of you to share my lists this year, and...
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.
