Everyone, well almost everyone, loved the little Folkmanis Finger Puppets found in the stockings! They each received a few of them and we now have a basket full, since I found them on clearance this past summer. (Snuggles was initially terrified of them, but is slowly...
Scenes from Christmas Day :: Battle for the Bouncer
On Christmas Day, as I was preparing Brunch after Mass, I asked Captain to go and get Snuggles old bouncy chair from under the crib so I could use it for the baby.Well apparently Snuggles was not quite ready to pass it down to his new little sister... He was not very...
Scenes from Christmas Day :: Baby’s 1st Christmas
Home from MassMomma and BabyTaking TurnsNot very interested in her stocking... A good thing too, since somebody forgot to get much for in it!Another picture of our sleeping baby! Our favorite gift this year... Our little Christmas Rose!
Scenes from Christmas Day :: Christmas Brunch
~ On the Menu ~ Scrambled Eggs with CheeseSausage PattiesCara Cara Orange SlicesCherry Cheese Coffee CakeLots of GoodiesSt. Nicholas Hot CocoaCoffee with Peppermint Mocha CreamerOrange Juice
Scenes from Christmas Day :: Around Our Home
Our Christmas MantleThe Christmas TreeAt 4am Snuggles was running up and down the hall waking up all of his siblings...They were all sent back to bed until morning! ;)Another nativity set up under the tree, reminding us of the very best gift on Christmas!Stuffed...
Comparing Baby Pictures
There has been a bit of a debate over who Rose looks the most like, of her siblings... Hubby & I see the most resemblance between her and her oldest brother (Captain) and sister (Twinkle Toes). Most everyone else seems to think she looks just like Chiquita... What...
My Daybook ~ January 4th (and 5th!)
Outside my window... the boys are playing hockey on the back patio with their Dad and their new hockey sticks! It is nice to have the sun out for a change, even if it is cold.I am hearing... the hockey puck bouncing off the walls of the house. Nice! I am thankful...
On the Solemnity Feast of Mary the Mother of God…
... which was this past Friday, January 1st.A beautiful, newly blessed, statue of Our Lady holding baby JesusMary, Mother of Jesus by Mary JoslinMary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie DePaolaMary Mother of God Coloring PageBlueberry Muffins with a little help from Betty...
Handmade Treasures
The "Rosalie Cap" with a matching blanket and booties! Thank you Amy!!*Photos taken Dec 27 & 28, 2009
For the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus…
... I am planning on reading this new book to my children!It was a Christmas gift from my Mother-in-law and it is BEAUTIFUL!!I also just finished printing out Charlotte's lovely coloring pages, and would like to serve some sort of treat. We'll see how it goes... For...
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.