FOR TODAY: November 4, 2009Outside my Window... Right now it is foggy out there but, according to the forecast, it should lift before long and we should have a nice sunny day with a high near 67!! Yay!! I'll be sending the children outside this afternoon to enjoy the...
Here are a few more pictures (actually they are "video stills") from our friend Marc, taken at the beautiful Mass at a local cemetery for the Holy Souls. Thank you Marc!
Even though we attend a party on All Hallows' Eve, our children save their candy till after Mass on the actual feast of All Saints. This year I decided to have the boys graph their candy, and they loved the idea!Apparently my boys really like caramels... Sure wish it...
* He chose to carve the scarred side, since Our Lord had been scourged. The Crucifixion of Our Lord by Captain (age 9) with help from DaddyOne Nation Under Godby Rascal (age 7)Unborn Baby in the Wombby Twinkle Toes (age 6) with help from MomBlessed Virgin Mary and...
This was the first year, in 6 years, that we did not attend our annual All Saints' Party on All Hallows' Eve...There were 3 of us planning the party this year, and unfortunately quite a few of the families that normally attend were recovering from the flu, and even...
You can find the directions at Catholic Cuisine.
Our Little Saints(Snuggles refused to be in the photo...) St. Maximilian Kolbe(more details on this costume here)St. John BoscoSt. Margaret of ScotlandSt. Elizabeth of Hungary... and the very elusive ...St. Patrick(who refused to wear most of his costume!) It has been...
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.
